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Report #2885493

Received Feb 13, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

suspected vaccination failure; have had them 4 times, twice after shots; 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. The patient's past medical history included shingles (twice before vaccine). 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) and shingles (Verbatim: have had them 4 times, twice after shots). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles 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 to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 08-JAN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had them four times, twice after the shots. It definitely lessened the effect, although each time it occurred in a different location. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter. 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 report.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, 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.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (twice before vaccine)