Received Dec 8, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
They itch and then they actually turn into red spots; little brown spots; red spots; ittle scars; burn; vaccines to prevent me from getting chickenpox; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pruritus in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pruritus (Verbatim: They itch and then they actually turn into red spots), skin discoloration (Verbatim: little brown spots), red spotty rash (Verbatim: red spots), scar (Verbatim: ittle scars), burning sensation (Verbatim: burn) and product use in unapproved indication (Verbatim: vaccines to prevent me from getting chickenpox). The outcome of the pruritus, skin discoloration, red spotty rash, scar and burning sensation were not reported and the outcome of the product use in unapproved indication was not applicable. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pruritus, skin discoloration, red spotty rash, scar and burning sensation to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pruritus, skin discoloration, red spotty rash, scar and burning sensation to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 02-DEC-2025 The patient was started working at a hospital many years ago, he/she was tested for antibodies to chickenpox, measles, and the like. The patient was told he/she negative for chickenpox, and patient's mother confirmed he/she never had chickenpox, because of that, the patient had to receive a series of vaccines to protect from chickenpox. At some point later, the patient began noticing small brown spots appearing and disappearing. They itched, and when scratched them they turned into red spots. The spots faded if resisted scratching them, but scratching left small scars and caused a burning sensation. I wondered whether this could have been shingles. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.