Received Nov 3, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
did get shingles/ discomfort; little pain and sharp pin like pain; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of shingles in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included chickenpox. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: did get shingles/ discomfort) and pain (Verbatim: little pain and sharp pin like pain). The patient was treated with lidocaine hydrochloride (Lidocaine) and valaciclovir hydrochloride (Valacyclovir). The outcome of the shingles was not reported and the outcome of the pain was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the shingles and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 29-OCT-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had received the first shot and had a terrible reaction, which ended in a visit to the emergency room. The physician advised not to take the second shot. Subsequently, the patient developed shingles. The patient was working through with antiviral medication and over-the-counter medication for discomfort, which was located on the left side of the abdomen and was very aggravating. The patient had chickenpox but could remember very little about it. The patient stated they would not complain, as it could have been worse but they beleived one shot did help. However, they were not sure if having other things brewing in the body caused the virus to lie dormant. The patient was still dealing with a little pain and sharp pin like pain. Lidocaine pain patches and valacyclovir were assisting with the illness. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Chickenpox