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Report #2884078

Received Feb 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 20, 2026
Onset
Jan 1, 2026
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (6)

ChillsHeadacheMalaisePainPain in extremityVomiting

Symptom narrative

I'm so sick; chills; Vomiting; body aches; headache; my arm is so sore; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On 20-JAN-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. In JAN-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced sickness (Verbatim: I'm so sick), chills (Verbatim: chills), vomiting (Verbatim: Vomiting), general body pain (Verbatim: body aches), headache (Verbatim: headache) and pain in arm (Verbatim: my arm is so sore). The outcome of the sickness, chills, vomiting, general body pain, headache and pain in arm were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness, chills, vomiting, general body pain, headache and pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness, chills, vomiting, general body pain, headache and pain in arm 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 patient had received the first Shingles vaccine yesterday (day before reporting). The patient had been wishing they had not received it since it was a two-part vaccine. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.