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Report #2881840

Received Jan 14, 2026

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Overview

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

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

Symptoms (1)

Feeling abnormal

Symptom narrative

The second dose made us feel bad; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of feeling bad in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Varicella zoster vaccine (received first dose on an unknown date). 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 feeling bad (Verbatim: The second dose made us feel bad). The outcome of the feeling bad was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the feeling bad to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the feeling bad to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 12-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient stated that the first dose was not bad, but the second dose made him feel bad for a couple weeks. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.