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Report #2864872

Received Oct 10, 2025

Hospitalized
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
7

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (2)

HypersensitivityIntensive care

Symptom narrative

had allergic reaction and I was in ICU; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of allergic reaction in a adult female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced allergic reaction (Verbatim: had allergic reaction and I was in ICU) (serious criteria hospitalization). The outcome of the allergic reaction was unknown. The reporter considered the allergic reaction to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the allergic reaction to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 05-OCT-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had the Shingles shot a few years ago and had an allergic reaction to it. The patient stated that it almost killed her and was in intensive care unit (ICU) for a week. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Hypersensitivity, on an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in an adult female patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received