Received Dec 23, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
red hives on chest; fingers swelled up; had major pain in joints, particularly knees and wrists; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of swelling of fingers in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced swelling of fingers (Verbatim: fingers swelled up), joint pain (Verbatim: had major pain in joints, particularly knees and wrists) and erythema urticarial (Verbatim: red hives on chest). The outcome of the swelling of fingers and joint pain were resolved (duration 2 weeks) and the outcome of the erythema urticarial was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the swelling of fingers, joint pain and erythema urticarial to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the swelling of fingers, joint pain and erythema urticarial to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 17-DEC-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient received the first shingles shot and had a significant reaction, the patient's fingers swelled, the patient experienced severe joint pain, particularly in the knees and wrists, for about two weeks, and the patient developed large red hives on the chest. The patient's doctor advised against getting the second shot. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.