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Report #2882306

Received Jan 19, 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

I got the vaccine with a booster. Made me sick both times. Just saying to prepare for that; 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. Previously administered products included Shingrix with an associated reaction of illness (1st dose received on an unknown date, for tolerance refer linked case US2026AMR006937). 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: I got the vaccine with a booster. Made me sick both times. Just saying to prepare for that). Rechallenge with Shingles vaccine was positive. 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. Linked case(s) involving the same patient: US2026AMR006937 Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 13-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2026AMR006937:Same patient/ 1st dose