Received Feb 23, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Pain; itching; burning to stabbed; it feels Arthritis; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Herpes Zoster vaccine) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. On an unknown date, the patient received Herpes Zoster vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Herpes Zoster vaccine, the patient experienced pain (Verbatim: Pain), pruritus (Verbatim: itching), burning sensation (Verbatim: burning to stabbed) and arthritis (Verbatim: it feels Arthritis). The outcome of the pain, pruritus, burning sensation and arthritis were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the pain, pruritus, burning sensation and arthritis to be related to Herpes Zoster vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the pain, pruritus, burning sensation and arthritis to be related to Herpes Zoster vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 13-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient did not know if he/she needed to go back to the emergency room or not. The patient was in so much pain, itching, burning, and feeling like he/she was being stabbed. The patient mentioned it felt like arthritis, and it hurt so badly. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.
Asthma; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease