Received Feb 4, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
It hurt a little more than a flu shot and it's still sore; started feeling a little bit like I was coming down with a cold; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On 24-JAN-2026, the patient received Shingles vaccine. In JAN-2026, less than a week after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced pain (Verbatim: It hurt a little more than a flu shot and it's still sore) and feeling cold (Verbatim: started feeling a little bit like I was coming down with a cold). The outcome of the pain and feeling cold were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain and feeling cold to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain and feeling cold to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 25-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got the shingles vaccine yesterday (previous day to the day of the report) morning. It hurt a little more than a flu shot and it was still sore. The patient started feeling a little bit like patient was coming down with a cold earlier that afternoon. But it was much better than dealing with shingles. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.