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Report #2883087

Received Jan 24, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 16, 2026
Onset
Jan 1, 2026
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Pain in extremity

Symptom narrative

My arm is really sore but other than that no other side effects; 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 16-JAN-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. In JAN-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: My arm is really sore but other than that no other side effects). The outcome of the pain in arm was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 19-JAN-2026 This case was reported by the patient via interactive digital media. The patient had the vaccine on Friday (from the date of reporting). Further patient said that he/she had to get a booster in six months. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.