Received Feb 10, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
A good friend is deaf from shingles vaccine/ deaf in 1 ear after vaccine; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of deafness unilateral in a 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 deafness unilateral (Verbatim: A good friend is deaf from shingles vaccine/ deaf in 1 ear after vaccine) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the deafness unilateral was not reported. The reporter considered the deafness unilateral to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the deafness unilateral to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 04-FEB-2026 This case was reported by the friend of the patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Deafness unilateral, an unknown time after receiving 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.