Received Dec 25, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
My arm was sore for 2 days; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in arm 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 pain in arm (Verbatim: My arm was sore for 2 days). The outcome of the pain in arm was resolved (duration 2 days). It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 23-DEC-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient had just received the shingles vaccine and was initially reluctant after hearing it could cause painful side effects. Patient's arm was sore for two days, like he/she had been punched hard, but it was not bad, and aside from complaining about it, that was all. Getting the vaccine was worth it because shingles are far more miserable than a sore arm The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.