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Report #2885286

Received Feb 12, 2026

Life-threateningHospitalizedDisabled
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
KS
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Feb 1, 2026
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterMobility decreasedVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

diagnosed her with a shingles infection was reported as worsened; Suspected vaccination failure; This serious case was reported by a pharmacist via sales rep and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. In FEB-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: diagnosed her with a shingles infection was reported as worsened) (serious criteria hospitalization, disability and life threatening). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be unrelated to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 06-FEB-2026 The patient had gone into hospital earlier that week, unable to move both her arms and legs. Doctors had diagnosed her with shingles, and the infection was reported as worsened The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure and Herpes zoster, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, in a female patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Further follow up information has been sought.