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Report #2882189

Received Jan 16, 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 MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Pain

Symptom narrative

sore for a couple days; 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. The patient's past medical history included shingles (Patient got shingles twice). 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 pain (Verbatim: sore for a couple days). The outcome of the pain was resolved (duration 2 days). It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 13-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got shingles twice that was enough for patient, got the shot first no side effects second one just sore for a couple days. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (Patient got shingles twice)