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Report #2882173

Received Jan 16, 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 (1)

Malaise

Symptom narrative

the second shot did make me a bit sick but so worth; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles. Previously administered products included shingles vaccine (Received first dose on an unknown date without batch number and expiry 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 sickness (Verbatim: the second shot did make me a bit sick but so worth). The outcome of the sickness was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 08-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had a really bad case several years ago. The patient received the first vaccine. When the two shot option came out patient did that too. The patient received the second shot did make a bit sick but so worth. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles