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Report #2885492

Received Feb 13, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterNervous system disorderVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; Shingles/ It made mine not as bad but I continue with nerve problems on my back; It made mine not as bad but I continue with nerve problems on my back; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure 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 vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: Shingles/ It made mine not as bad but I continue with nerve problems on my back) and neurological disorder nos (Verbatim: It made mine not as bad but I continue with nerve problems on my back). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported and the outcome of the neurological disorder nos was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles and neurological disorder nos to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles and neurological disorder nos to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 08-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient was glad that he/she had the shots. It made his/her not as bad but patient continued with nerve problems on back. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, 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.