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Report #2884042

Received Feb 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Not recovered
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 MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (4)

ArthralgiaHeadacheInfluenza like illnessPyrexia

Symptom narrative

My second shot was miserable 4 days of flu like symptoms headache that wouldn't stop; My second shot was miserable 4 days of flu like symptoms headache that wouldn't stop,joint pain, fever but it's better than getting shingles; joint pain, fever but it's better than getting shingles; joint pain, fever but it's better than getting shingles; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of influenza-like symptoms in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingrix (first dose received on unknown date). The patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. The patient experienced influenza-like symptoms (Verbatim: My second shot was miserable 4 days of flu like symptoms headache that wouldn't stop), headache (Verbatim: My second shot was miserable 4 days of flu like symptoms headache that wouldn't stop,joint pain, fever but it's better than getting shingles), joint pain (Verbatim: joint pain, fever but it's better than getting shingles) and fever (Verbatim: joint pain, fever but it's better than getting shingles). The outcome of the influenza-like symptoms and headache were not resolved and the outcome of the joint pain and fever were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the influenza-like symptoms, headache, joint pain and fever to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the influenza-like symptoms, headache, joint pain and fever to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 18-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.