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Report #2880821

Received Jan 6, 2026

ER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
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Onset
—
Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (2)

MalaiseMigraine

Symptom narrative

I got extremely ill from the second shot; suffered a nine-week migraine; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of illness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced illness (Verbatim: I got extremely ill from the second shot) and migraine (Verbatim: suffered a nine-week migraine). The outcome of the illness was not reported and the outcome of the migraine was resolved (duration 9 weeks). The reporter considered the illness and migraine to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the illness and migraine to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 27-DEC-2025 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient thought he/she was going to die and was in and out of the ER (emergency room). The patient further mentioned that it was from the vaccine itself. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.