Received Oct 20, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; still got them; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 62-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included cancer (was cancer survivor). Concurrent medical conditions included immunocompromised (very poor immune system). Additional patient notes included The patient had multiple medical problems.. 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) and shingles (Verbatim: still got them). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 14-OCT-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient's immune system was bad. The patient received the vaccine and still got them. The doctor said if the patient has a poor immune system the vaccine was not as good. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a 62-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.
Immunocompromised (very poor immune system)
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Cancer (was cancer survivor); Comments: The patient had multiple medical problems.