Received Mar 2, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
got vaccinated and I have lung cancer; so, my immune system is shot; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of lung cancer 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 lung cancer (Verbatim: got vaccinated and I have lung cancer) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and immune system disorder (Verbatim: so, my immune system is shot). The outcome of the lung cancer and immune system disorder were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the lung cancer and immune system disorder to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the lung cancer to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the immune system disorder to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 21-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter mentioned that between chemo and radiation, the vaccine killed. He/she had been dealing with this for almost 4 months. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Lung neoplasm malignant, 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 event was caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.