Received Feb 23, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
got really sick from the first shot; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced sickness (Verbatim: got really sick from the first shot) (serious criteria hospitalization). The outcome of the sickness was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 16-FEB-2026 The patient became very sick after receiving the first shot was taken to the hospital twice. The patient required two ambulance rides during these episodes and was admitted for two nights. The patient was discharged with an oxygen machine at home. The entire experience was very scary and expensive. Based on these events, the doctors decided that patient should not receive the second shot. No further information was expected. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Illness, 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.