Received Jan 9, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Ill; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of unwell in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, less than a week after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced unwell (Verbatim: Ill) (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant). The reported cause of death was unwell. It was unknown if the reporter considered the unwell to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the unwell to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 07-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. It was reported that the reporters brother passed away suddenly two days after shingles vaccine. He got really ill then died. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Malaise, less than a week after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a male patient. Causal association is indeterminate. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow-up has not been received.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Ill