Report #2873727

Received Nov 20, 2025

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	UNK	UNK	—

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

Shingrix vaccine the diluent only was given; Shingrix vaccine the diluent only was given; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: Shingrix vaccine the diluent only was given) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: Shingrix vaccine the diluent only was given). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 17-NOV-2025 This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. Only the diluent of the Shingrix vaccine had been given to patient. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.