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Report #2886668

Received Feb 24, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (1)

Herpes zoster

Symptom narrative

shingles; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of shingles in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Varicella zoster vaccine (had the 2 vaccines 10 plus years ago on an unknown date). 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 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: 15-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient stated that not everyone was protected with the vaccine. Last year in 2025, the patient had the one vaccine and still got bad shingles. Patient further mentioned that many people were protected. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.