Received Feb 26, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
suspected vaccination failure; shingles I've had it in my right eye for 3 years now; 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. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and ophthalmic herpes zoster (Verbatim: shingles I've had it in my right eye for 3 years now) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the ophthalmic herpes zoster was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and ophthalmic herpes zoster to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and ophthalmic herpes zoster to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 21-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had received the shots but still contracted shingles in my right eye for three years, and it was the worst thing the patient had ever experienced. The patient said it would probably never go away. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of report.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure and Ophthalmic herpes zoster, on an unknown time after vaccination with unknown dose of Shingles vaccine, in a patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the events were caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.