Received Feb 27, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | 1 | UNK | IM / LA |
injection site sore; lost of balance / can't do anything; frequent auras/patient also reports that he has been getting auras on a regular basis now. He has had multiple auras in a row, multiple auras per day; condition aggravated/patient also reports that he has been getting auras on a regular basis now. He has had multiple auras in a row, multiple auras per day; can't do anything; Inappropriate age at vaccine administration; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a 45-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included aura (history of infrequent auras, He had auras before but very infrequently such as 10 in the past 10 years.). On 12-JAN-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix (intramuscular, left deltoid) .5 ml. On 12-JAN-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: Inappropriate age at vaccine administration). On an unknown date, the patient experienced injection site pain (Verbatim: injection site sore), loss of balance (Verbatim: lost of balance / can't do anything), aura (Verbatim: frequent auras/patient also reports that he has been getting auras on a regular basis now. He has had multiple auras in a row, multiple auras per day), condition aggravated (Verbatim: condition aggravated/patient also reports that he has been getting auras on a regular basis now. He has had multiple auras in a row, multiple auras per day) and activities of daily living impaired (Verbatim: can't do anything). The outcome of the injection site pain was resolved and the outcome of the loss of balance, aura, condition aggravated and activities of daily living impaired were not resolved and the outcome of the inappropriate age at vaccine administration was not applicable. The reporter considered the injection site pain, loss of balance, aura, condition aggravated and activities of daily living impaired to be possibly related to Shingrix. The company considered the injection site pain, loss of balance, aura, condition aggravated and activities of daily living impaired to be possibly related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK receipt date The patient was driving and he did not have the lot number. The patient mentioned that he had to be careful not to look away while driving so he pulled over. The patient stated that the injection site was sore. About a week after the injection, he lost his balance. Due to this he said that he could not do anything. He had been to see many doctors (neurologist, vertigo specialist, neck specialist, eye doctor) and no cause had been found. MRI was done which shows no findings. Another MRI was scheduled this time they will use contrast. The reporter thought that this was due to the vaccine. The patient also reported that he had been getting auras on a regular basis now. He had multiple auras in a row, multiple auras per day. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.
Aura (history of infrequent auras, He had auras before but very infrequently such as 10 in the past 10 years.)
Test Date: 2026; Test Name: MRI; Result Unstructured Data: (Test Result:Normal,Unit:unknown,Normal Low:,Normal High:)