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Report #2884615

Received Feb 6, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterPainVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; Had them and it is no fun very painful; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a adult male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Had them and it is no fun very painful). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. The reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 29-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient reported that he was not having a choice and they came to the school and made a line and gave the shot and made us drink that pick stuff. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in an adult male patient. Based on the available information a?possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.