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Report #2866469

Received Oct 16, 2025

Hospitalized
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Aug 1, 2025
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (5)

ErythemaHerpes zosterMobility decreasedSkin burning sensationVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

her father burning breaking out face red etc/ had the Shingles and he was admitted in the hospital; could hardly move; Suspected vaccination failure; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a adult male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. In AUG-2025, 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), shingles (Verbatim: her father burning breaking out face red etc/ had the Shingles and he was admitted in the hospital) (serious criteria hospitalization) and mobility decreased (Verbatim: could hardly move) (serious criteria hospitalization). The outcome of the vaccination failure, shingles and mobility decreased were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles and mobility decreased to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure, shingles and mobility decreased to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 07-OCT-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Consumer reported that had 2 shingles shots and reminded my ex to get his he said that he had already about 2months. The reporter mentioned daughter called and told something was wrong with her father burning breaking out face red etc. and could hardly move they took him to the hospital he also had other health issues. The reporter mentioned a senior He had the Shingles, and he was admitted in the hospital. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming 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, Herpes zoster, Mobility decreased, on an unknown time after receiving unknown dose of Shingles vaccine, in an adult male patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the events were caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received

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