Received Feb 10, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
injection site is bit tender; Injection site warmth; This discomfort is a piece of cake; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of injection site tenderness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (patient had Shingles three times) and pain. In FEB-2026, the patient received Shingles vaccine. In FEB-2026, less than a week after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced injection site tenderness (Verbatim: injection site is bit tender), injection site warmth (Verbatim: Injection site warmth) and injection site discomfort (Verbatim: This discomfort is a piece of cake). The outcome of the injection site tenderness, injection site warmth and injection site discomfort were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site tenderness, injection site warmth and injection site discomfort to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site tenderness, injection site warmth and injection site discomfort to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 06-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. It was reported that the patient got it two days ago. The injection site was hot and tender. The patient had Shingles three times. That discomfort was a piece of cake. The pain meds did not help at, and the patient got the shot now. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Pain; Shingles (patient had Shingles three times)