Received Oct 13, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
Shingles; Shingles; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 72-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingles vaccine (The patient had one shot deal). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. In SEP-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Shingles) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles). The patient was treated with gabapentin. The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolving. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 04-OCT-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got shingles about 3 weeks ago at 72 years of age. The patient had both shots, one and then the second one 3 months later. The patient couldn't imagine the pain for someone without the vaccine. It was horrible and excruciating. The doctor prescribed gabapentin for the patient, which was amazing. The pain was tolerable, and the itching minimal. Most of the blisters were scabbed over, but not all. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, in a 72-year-old patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.