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Report #2884526

Received Feb 6, 2026

Life-threateningHospitalizedER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
54 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 27, 2026
Onset
Jan 27, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
5

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2ShingrixSC / LA

Symptoms (12)

Abdominal painAbdominal pain lowerAppendicitisAppendicitis perforatedBlood testChillsComputerised tomogram abdomen abnormalIntestinal resectionLarge intestine infectionMalaiseMuscular weaknessPyrexia

Symptom narrative

I was given the 2nd dose of the Shigrix vaccine on 01/27/2026 by the pharmacist. Right when I returned home, I informed my wife I wasnt feeling well. Later the same evening, I developed a fever, chills, and muscle weakness. For the next 2 days I had the same symptoms, but abdominal pain became more intense. By Friday morning, if I wasnt feeling better, the decision was made to go seek medical help at an emergency room. On friday, the pain was still present. After 2 bowel movements, the pain was mostly focused in my lower right abdomen. At the emergency room, a CT Scan was performed, which discovered appendicitis. Immediate surgery was necessary. The doctors informed me after the surgery that as soon as they incised my badomen, pus was visible from a burst appendix. Infection had started which required the doctors to remove pieces of my intestines and colon. I finally returned home on 02/04/2026 after spending 5 days hospitalized

Current illness

Parkinsons Disease, high blood pressure

Medical history

Parkinsons Disease

Other medications

Lisinopril - 10mg , Levodopa -25mg 2 pills 4x daily, Levodopa 25mg 1x daily with Ogentys 1 25mg pill 1x daily, also take turmeric, fish oil, psyllium husk, and vitamin d supplements

Allergies

None to medication, Shrimp allergy

Lab data

All testing was done at facility from January 30, 2026 through February 4, 2026. This included daily blood draws