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 | — |
I had to 2 shots found out today I have Shingles; Diagnosed today, first symptom was tenderness in right armpit. This too shall pass.; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 69-year-old 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 04-FEB-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: I had to 2 shots found out today I have Shingles) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Diagnosed today, first symptom was tenderness in right armpit. This too shall pass.). 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. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the 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 first symptom the patient had experienced was tenderness in the right armpit. The patient was diagnosed today. This too shall pass. The patient was 69 and had the shots. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding time to onset, laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The batch number was not provided upon follow up with the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine (Dose 1 and dose 2), in a 69-year-old patient. Case lacks further information on medical history, concurrent conditions, time to onset and laboratory confirmation. 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.