Received Feb 12, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
I took it this afternoon and am suddenly congested and overall just out of sorts like a light flu; I took it this afternoon and am suddenly congested and overall just out of sorts like a light flu; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of influenza-like symptoms in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On 05-FEB-2026, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On 05-FEB-2026, less than a day after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced influenza-like symptoms (Verbatim: I took it this afternoon and am suddenly congested and overall just out of sorts like a light flu) and respiratory tract congestion (Verbatim: I took it this afternoon and am suddenly congested and overall just out of sorts like a light flu). The outcome of the influenza-like symptoms and respiratory tract congestion were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the influenza-like symptoms and respiratory tract congestion to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the influenza-like symptoms and respiratory tract congestion to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 05-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient took it this afternoon and was suddenly congested and overall, just out of sorts like a light flu. The reporter was looking forward to symptoms passing. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.