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Report #2882686

Received Jan 22, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
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Onset
—
Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (1)

Pain in extremity

Symptom narrative

The shot made my arm sore for a day; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in arm in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: The shot made my arm sore for a day). The outcome of the pain in arm was resolved (duration 1 day). The reporter considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 14-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient was glad that he/she had received the Shingles shot. Then further patient mentioned that you had to wait a couple of months and get another shot. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.