Received Nov 19, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; Shingles; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Herpes Zoster vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Herpes Zoster vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (previously was riddled with shingles 3 years ago). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Herpes Zoster vaccine and the 1st dose of Herpes Zoster vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Herpes Zoster vaccine and Herpes Zoster vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles). 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 Herpes Zoster vaccine and Herpes Zoster vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Herpes Zoster vaccine and Herpes Zoster vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Herpes Zoster vaccine and Herpes Zoster vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 14-NOV-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had 2 separate injections, but it had recurred. The patient questioned that he/she should have taken a third shingles injection. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, unknown time after receiving 2nd dose of Herpes Zoster vaccine and the 1st dose of Herpes Zoster vaccine, in a 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.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (previously was riddled with shingles 3 years ago)