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Report #2882838

Received Jan 22, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
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 (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK—
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK—

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; I got shingles from the 2nd vaccine/ contracted shingles from the second dose of Shingrix; This serious case was reported by a physician via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included rheumatoid arthritis (take an immunosuppressant medication for rheumatoid arthritis). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix and the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix and Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: I got shingles from the 2nd vaccine/ contracted shingles from the second dose of Shingrix). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix and Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date:16-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient has had shingles 7 times. The patient finally went to a physician who worked with applied kinesiology, who was able to clear patient's body of the virus. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, unknown time after receiving Shingrix(1st and 2nd dose), in a 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.

Current illness

Rheumatoid arthritis (take an immunosuppressant medication for rheumatoid arthritis)