Received Feb 4, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
she did have the the shots for the shingles so she bought two more bottles well worth it/Suspected vaccination failure; had shingles in the most undesirable place; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a female 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 vaccination failure (Verbatim: she did have the the shots for the shingles so she bought two more bottles well worth it/Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: had shingles in the most undesirable place). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 22-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had shingles in the most undesirable place. She found that pure aloe vera relieved the pain. She got it cold and put it on it, took the stinging out of the shingles and she did have the shots for the shingles, so she bought two more bottles, well worth it. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, on an unknown time after vaccination with unknown dose of Shingles vaccine, in a female patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received