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Report #2884127

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 (2)

Feeling abnormalInfluenza

Symptom narrative

My second shot I had flu symptoms; it was awful; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of flu symptoms in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. 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 flu symptoms (Verbatim: My second shot I had flu symptoms) and feels awful (Verbatim: it was awful). The outcome of the flu symptoms and feels awful were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the flu symptoms and feels awful to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the flu symptoms and feels awful to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 28-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient reported their second shot and had flu symptoms, it was awful. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.