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Report #2884132

Received Feb 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 1, 2026
Onset
Jan 1, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK—

Symptoms (2)

Peripheral swellingPruritus

Symptom narrative

arm is itchy; arm swollen; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of itchy upper limbs in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. In JAN-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. In JAN-2026, less than a week after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced itchy upper limbs (Verbatim: arm is itchy) and swelling arm (Verbatim: arm swollen). The outcome of the itchy upper limbs and swelling arm were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the itchy upper limbs and swelling arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the itchy upper limbs and swelling arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 26-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.