Received Jan 23, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure/Shot did not help; Shot did not help; could not wear clothes and no sleep; Immune system issues; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure 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 vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure/Shot did not help) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: Shot did not help), sleep disorder due to a general medical condition (Verbatim: could not wear clothes and no sleep) and immune system disorder (Verbatim: Immune system issues). The outcome of the vaccination failure, shingles, sleep disorder due to a general medical condition and immune system disorder were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles, sleep disorder due to a general medical condition and immune system disorder to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles, sleep disorder due to a general medical condition and immune system disorder to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 16-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter stated that worst pain in his/her life and no cure. The reporter also stated that shot did not help and it felt like a fire burn. The patient could not wear clothes and no sleep and immune system issues. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the events were caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.