Received Mar 3, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
suspected vaccination failure; shingles; covid; 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. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 6 months after receiving Shingles vaccine and an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: shingles) and covid-19 (Verbatim: covid). The outcome of the vaccination failure, shingles and covid-19 were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles and covid-19 to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles and covid-19 to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 24-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient came down with shingles six months after second shingles vaccination. The patient thought it was triggered by covid. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, 6 months after receiving 1st and 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine in a patient. Case lacks further information on medical history, concurrent conditions and laboratory confirmation. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.