Received Feb 27, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
incomplete course of vaccination; 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. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Family history included shingles (brother and sister). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine and the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine and not applicable after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: shingles) and incomplete course of vaccination (Verbatim: incomplete course of vaccination). The outcome of the shingles was resolved (duration 1 week) and the outcome of the incomplete course of vaccination was not applicable. 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: 19-FEB-2026. This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient did not realize that it was a two-shot process. So, he/she got shingles might be close to two years after his/her one shot but not as bad as what others went through (brother and sister) with no shot. The patient felt like he/she was being pricked with needles but not de-habilitating. The patient visited a dermatologist for another issue, and he/she said that it was shingles and she put him/her on meds. It was gone after a week. The reporter stated that get both shots in the timeframe they recommend. He/she thought if he/she was not partially immunized his/her experience would have been worse. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (brother and sister)