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Report #2885826

Received Feb 17, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Jan 1, 2026
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (3)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER3UNK
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (3)

Extra dose administeredHerpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

I got 3 shingles vaccine; Suspected vaccination failure; Shingles; 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. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis and Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 3rd dose of Shingles vaccine, the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. In JAN-2026, more than 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles). On an unknown date, the patient experienced extra dose administered (Verbatim: I got 3 shingles vaccine). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolving and the outcome of the extra dose administered was not applicable. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient received 3 shots about 8 years ago (in 2018) still getting over them. The patient thought the vaccine might have made it milder, although it certainly had not felt that way. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, more than 2 years after receiving 3rd dose of Shingles vaccine, the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of 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.