Received Feb 9, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; Shingles about 4 months later anyway; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, between 4 and 5 months after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles about 4 months later anyway). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 04-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got the vaccine (2 shots) to prevent shingles, but got shingles about 4 months later anyway, and had several flare-ups over the last couple of years and each time it was in the same place on the right side. The nerve pain was brutal but the rash was very small, so it might not have prevented it fully but at least made it better than it could have been without the vaccine. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, between 4 and 5 months after receiving 1st and 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine, in a 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.