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Report #2887592

Received Mar 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (5)

FatigueHypersomniaMalaiseNauseaPyrexia

Symptom narrative

woke up sick; Fever; Nausea; Very tired; slept for 18 hours; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of sickness in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (lasted about 6 weeks the pain was bad). Concurrent medical conditions included pruritus (still have some itching and just not every day now). On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 1 day after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced sickness (Verbatim: woke up sick), fever (Verbatim: Fever), nausea (Verbatim: Nausea), tiredness (Verbatim: Very tired) and sleepiness (Verbatim: slept for 18 hours). The outcome of the sickness, fever, nausea and tiredness were resolving and the outcome of the sleepiness was resolved (duration 18 hrs). It was unknown if the reporter considered the sickness, fever, nausea, tiredness and sleepiness to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the sickness, fever, nausea, tiredness and sleepiness to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date 25-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. Patient was feeling better next day. The patient was not sure if he or she should take 2nd dose. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.

Current illness

Pruritus (still have some itching and just not every day now)

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (lasted about 6 weeks the pain was bad)