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Report #2882288

Received Jan 19, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
MI
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 1, 2026
Onset
Jan 1, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (6)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS6UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS5UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS4UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS3UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK—

Symptoms (4)

Extra dose administeredHerpes zosterPain in extremityVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

suspected vaccination failure; she gets shingles every year in the Autumn season; getting the vaccine every year makes getting shingles not as severe; she has received six doses of the shingrix vaccine; she has received six doses of the shingrix vaccine; painful arm, arm had pain; This serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 75-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis, Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis, Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis, Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis, Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis and Flu unspecified (Flu vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included knee operation (RIGHT KNEE SURGERY HISTORY OF RIGHT KNEE MINOR SURGERY). In JAN-2026, the patient received the 6th dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, the patient received the 5th dose of Shingrix, the 4th dose of Shingrix, the 3rd dose of Shingrix, the 2nd dose of Shingrix and the 1st dose of Shingrix. In JAN-2026, the patient received Flu vaccine. In JAN-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix and Flu vaccine and not applicable after receiving Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix and Shingrix, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: painful arm, arm had pain) and extra dose administered (Verbatim: she has received six doses of the shingrix vaccine). On an unknown date, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: she gets shingles every year in the Autumn season), unexpected beneficial therapeutic response (Verbatim: getting the vaccine every year makes getting shingles not as severe) and extra dose administered (Verbatim: she has received six doses of the shingrix vaccine). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported and the outcome of the pain in arm was resolved and the outcome of the unexpected beneficial therapeutic response, extra dose administered and extra dose administered were not applicable. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingrix and Flu vaccine. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix and Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix and Flu vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingrix and Flu vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix, Shingrix and Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 12-JAN-2026 The patient self-reported this case for herself. Patient received six doses of the Shingrix vaccine. The first two doses were according to the PI schedule. Then the patient got another Shingrix vaccine every year after. The patient stated that she noticed that getting the vaccine every year makes getting shingles not as severe. The patient reported getting shingles every year in the Autumn season. The last dose was given a couple of weeks ago with the flu vaccine in the same arm and her arm had pain. The patient states that she receives the Shingrix vaccine yearly at her pharmacy. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving the 6th dose of Shingrix vaccine and Flu vaccine, in a 75-year-old female patient. Based on the available information, a?possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow-up has not been received.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Knee operation (RIGHT KNEE SURGERY HISTORY OF RIGHT KNEE MINOR SURGERY)