Received Feb 13, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | UNK | UNK | — |
Flu-like aching; felt burning; hard to lift my left arm up; muscle still feels sore; Felt very achy all over my body; Shoulder still sore; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of flu-like aching in a 60-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On 10-FEB-2026, the patient received Shingrix. On 10-FEB-2026, immediately after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced burning sensation (Verbatim: felt burning). On 11-FEB-2026, the patient experienced flu-like aching (Verbatim: Flu-like aching). In FEB-2026, the patient experienced muscle soreness (Verbatim: muscle still feels sore), general body pain (Verbatim: Felt very achy all over my body), shoulder pain (Verbatim: Shoulder still sore) and mobility decreased (Verbatim: hard to lift my left arm up). The outcome of the flu-like aching was resolving and the outcome of the muscle soreness and shoulder pain were not resolved and the outcome of the general body pain, burning sensation and mobility decreased were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the flu-like aching, muscle soreness, general body pain, shoulder pain, burning sensation and mobility decreased to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the flu-like aching, muscle soreness, general body pain, shoulder pain, burning sensation and mobility decreased to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 12-FEB-2026 The patient felt very achy all over my body and shoulder still sore, where the spot of the vaccine was given it felt burning when the shot was given and 2 days later, the muscle still feels sore and it was hard to lift left arm up. The reporter expected the shot to have side effects but it was worse than expected. The flu-like aching symptoms was treated. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.