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Report #2882009

Received Jan 15, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Recovered
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 MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (2)

PainPruritus

Symptom narrative

Pain; Itching; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain 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 (Verbatim: Pain) and pruritus (Verbatim: Itching). The outcome of the pain and pruritus were resolved (duration 8 months). It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain and pruritus to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain and pruritus to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had a terrible reaction to shingles vaccine, it lasted 8 months, pain and itching, just miserable. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.