Received Oct 16, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; have them now in my eyes; have them now in my face and scalp; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 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 vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), ophthalmic herpes zoster (Verbatim: have them now in my eyes) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and herpes zoster (Verbatim: have them now in my face and scalp). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the ophthalmic herpes zoster and herpes zoster were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, ophthalmic herpes zoster and herpes zoster to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and ophthalmic herpes zoster to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the herpes zoster to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 11-OCT-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had shingles now (at the time of reporting) in his/her eyes and face and scalp and he/she got the shot. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation regarding ophthalmic herpes zoster and herpes zoster 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 and Ophthalmic herpes zoster, on an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a 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.