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Report #2884098

Received Feb 4, 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 MANUFACTURER2UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Malaise

Symptom narrative

The second one about killed me and was so sick; unwell feelings; 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. Previously administered products included COVID-19 vaccine with an associated reaction of illness. 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 sickness (Verbatim: The second one about killed me and was so sick) and feeling unwell (Verbatim: unwell feelings). The outcome of the sickness and feeling unwell were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness and feeling unwell to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness and feeling unwell to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 27-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The second shot had been extremely hard on the patient, and the patient stated that he/she would not have taken it again The first shot had not bothered the patient at all, but the second one had felt as though it almost killed the patient, and the patient had been very sick. It had been the typical unwell feelings that could accompany vaccinations, except it had been really severe for the patient. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.