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Report #2883577

Received Feb 1, 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 MANUFACTURERUNKUNK—

Symptoms (2)

Incomplete course of vaccinationInjection site reaction

Symptom narrative

My doctor said I should not have the second dose. I had a reaction and he said it was more than an injection site reaction; This non-serious case was reported by a physician via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of injection site reaction 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 injection site reaction (Verbatim: My doctor said I should not have the second dose. I had a reaction and he said it was more than an injection site reaction). The outcome of the injection site reaction was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site reaction to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site reaction to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 26-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient's doctor said that the patient should not have the second dose. The patient had a reaction, and he said it was more than an injection site reaction. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.