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Report #2884117

Received Feb 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Not recovered
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 (2)

Influenza like illnessPain in extremity

Symptom narrative

Just had my second shot, day after felt like I had flu; arm ached; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of influenza like illness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 1 day after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced influenza like illness (Verbatim: Just had my second shot, day after felt like I had flu) and pain in extremity (Verbatim: arm ached). The outcome of the influenza like illness and pain in extremity were resolving. It was unknown if the reporter considered the influenza like illness and pain in extremity to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the influenza like illness and pain in extremity to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date:23-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. The patient just had his/her second shot, day after felt like he/she had flu arm ached he/she was getting better but he/she would tell you this if he/she would get shingles he/she was going to be angry.