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Report #2883305

Received Jan 28, 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 MANUFACTURER1UNK—

Symptoms (4)

Herpes zosterPain of skinRashSkin burning sensation

Symptom narrative

I was in the hospital wake up with Shingles; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of shingles in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: I was in the hospital wake up with Shingles). The outcome of the shingles was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 24-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient was in the hospital and wake up with shingles and asked the doctor what it was. The patient received one shot for treatment and didn't want anything touching skin because it burned and was extremely sore. The rash looked like had been beaten and ended up being off work for almost a month. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.