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Report #2880993

Received Jan 7, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
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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)

Impaired work abilityPain

Symptom narrative

entire body was so incredibly achy; had to miss work; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of general body pain in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingles vaccine (1st dose received on an unknown date). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 1 day after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced general body pain (Verbatim: entire body was so incredibly achy) and inability to work (Verbatim: had to miss work). Rechallenge with Shingles vaccine was positive. The outcome of the general body pain and inability to work were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the general body pain and inability to work to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the general body pain and inability to work to be related to Shingles vaccine. Linked case(s) involving the same patient: US2025AMR168238 Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 27-DEC-2025 The patient had received the Shingles vaccine, but after Shingles both shots the patient's entire body was so incredibly achy the following day that had to miss work. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2025AMR168238:1 st dose