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Report #2867251

Received Oct 20, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
MN
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Oct 7, 2025
Onset
Oct 7, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK—

Symptoms (5)

DiarrhoeaDysphagiaDyspnoeaLymphadenopathySensation of foreign body

Symptom narrative

difficulty breathing; Struggling to swallow; felt like she had a golf ball in her throat; Diarrhea; Swollen Glands; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of difficulty breathing in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included anxiety and panic attack. Concurrent medical conditions included fish allergy and penicillin allergy. On 07-OCT-2025 17:00, the patient received Shingrix. On 07-OCT-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced difficulty breathing (Verbatim: difficulty breathing), swallowing difficult (Verbatim: Struggling to swallow), throat discomfort (Verbatim: felt like she had a golf ball in her throat), diarrhea (Verbatim: Diarrhea) and swollen glands (Verbatim: Swollen Glands). The outcome of the difficulty breathing, swallowing difficult, throat discomfort, diarrhea and swollen glands were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the difficulty breathing, swallowing difficult, throat discomfort, diarrhea and swollen glands to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the difficulty breathing, swallowing difficult, throat discomfort, diarrhea and swollen glands to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 09-OCT-2025 The patient was vaccinated with Shingrix. Symptoms started to occur at bedtime after taking other medications called pharmacy to report difficulty breathing, struggling to swallow, felt like she had a golf ball in her throat. Felt like her grands were swollen. Took Benadryl. Symptoms continued entire next day.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Anxiety; Fish allergy; Panic attack; Penicillin allergy