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Report #2882193

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 MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (2)

MalaisePyrexia

Symptom narrative

Fever; felt pretty lousy; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of fever in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Family history included shingles (patient's mother had shingles during her 70s). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced fever (Verbatim: Fever) and malaise (Verbatim: felt pretty lousy). The outcome of the fever and malaise were resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the fever and malaise to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the fever and malaise 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 received the vaccine for shingles about three years earlier. The patient had run a fever for a couple of days and felt pretty lousy. The symptoms had all gone away. The patient thanked God that they had not had shingles so far. The patient's mother had shingles in her 70s and they had been very painful for her. The follow-up could not be possible as no contact details were available. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (patient's mother had shingles during her 70s)