Received Feb 4, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
the second shot knocked me flat for two days; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of feeling abnormal in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced feeling abnormal (Verbatim: the second shot knocked me flat for two days). The outcome of the feeling abnormal was resolved (duration 2 days). The reporter considered the feeling abnormal to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the feeling abnormal to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 21-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter reported that they had received their two shots a few years earlier. The reporter stated that they had been glad it was not a three-shot series, because they had not been sure they would have returned for the third. The reporter said that the second shot had knocked them flat for two days. Even with that, he/she would rather two days than months of suffering from shingles. The batch number was not provided and we and unable to contact the reporter.