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Report #2882291

Received Jan 19, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 15, 2026
Onset
Jan 16, 2026
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Oral herpes

Symptom narrative

Herpes simplex oral breakout; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of herpes simplex oral in a 73-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On 15-JAN-2026, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On 16-JAN-2026, 1 days after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced herpes simplex oral (Verbatim: Herpes simplex oral breakout). The patient was treated with valaciclovir hydrochloride (Valacyclovir) and docosanol (Abreva). The outcome of the herpes simplex oral was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the herpes simplex oral to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the herpes simplex oral to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 17-JAN-2025 The patient had moderate outbreak of herpes simplex oral breakout 28 hours after receiving Shingrix vaccine. No other usual exposures that typically cause outbreaks. Outbreaks was infrequent for patient. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.