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Report #2871141

Received Nov 6, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLUXINFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (1)

Malaise

Symptom narrative

flu shot almost killed me; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of near death experience in a adult female patient who received Flu unspecified (Flu vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Flu vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Flu vaccine, the patient experienced near death experience (Verbatim: flu shot almost killed me) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the near death experience was unknown. The reporter considered the near death experience to be related to Flu vaccine. The company considered the near death experience to be unrelated to Flu vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date:26-OCT-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Consumer reported that a flu shot almost killed her, don't think she will be getting another vaccination. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Near death experience, on an unknown time after receiving Flu vaccine, in an adult female 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.