Received Feb 23, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
Shingles; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of shingles in a 85-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included pancreatic cancer (Now cancer free), chemotherapy (For cancer pancreatic over a year), radiation therapy (for cancer pancreatic over a year) and shingles (maybe 10 years earlier). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 3 days after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: Shingles). The outcome of the shingles was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 16-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had experienced shingles approximately 10 years earlier. They had received shingles vaccinations about 8 years ago. The patient took the new vaccine and developed shingles 3 to 4 days afterward. The patient decided not to take the second dose. The patient become cancer free after treatment for pancreatic cancer, which included surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation over the past year. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Chemotherapy (For cancer pancreatic over a year); Pancreatic cancer (Now cancer free); Radiation therapy (for cancer pancreatic over a year); Shingles (maybe 10 years earlier)