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Report #2885648

Received Feb 16, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK

Symptoms (1)

Muscle spasms

Symptom narrative

night of his first dose of vaccine his legs cramped for five to ten minutes; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of leg cramps in a 77-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, less than a day after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced leg cramps (Verbatim: night of his first dose of vaccine his legs cramped for five to ten minutes). The outcome of the leg cramps was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the leg cramps to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the leg cramps to be related to Shingrix. Linked case(s) involving the same patient: US2026019109 Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 09-FEB-2026 The reporter stated that he received the first dose of Shingrix in October or November of 2025. The reporter stated the night of his first dose of vaccine his legs cramped for five to ten minutes. He stated it felt like legs were in a vice grip. The leg cramps resolved in one night. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2026019109: