Received Nov 12, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
2nd shot my me very sick the next day like I had the flu; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (patient got shingles in 2023 on their face, around eye and scalp. 2 years later I'm still dealing with post shingles nerve pain. Take Gabapentin 3 times a day to control it.). In 2024, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 1 day after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced sickness (Verbatim: 2nd shot my me very sick the next day like I had the flu). The patient was treated with gabapentin. The outcome of the sickness was resolved. The reporter considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the sickness 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 mentioned, they got shingles in 2023 on face, around eye and scalp. 2 years later the patient was still dealing with post shingles nerve pain. Take Gabapentin 3 times a day to control it. The patient got both vaccines in 2024. 2nd shot made the patient very sick the next day like he had the flu but didn't last long. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (patient got shingles in 2023 on their face, around eye and scalp. 2 years later I'm still dealing with post shingles nerve pain. Take Gabapentin 3 times a day to control it.)