Received Mar 6, 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; 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, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: shingles). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles 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 to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 28-FEB-2026 This case was received from the patient via interactive digital media. The patient stated those two shots were not effective forever. You have to get another dose after about six to eight years. The patient had all the shots. The patient received the first one, but he/she should have had another three to four years later, and because the patient ended up getting shingles. The patient would not wish it on worst enemy and had only a light case. Then, when the new vaccine came out, the patient got that one as well. The patient thought it was time for him/her to get the shots again. It had been about seven years since last dose and said the same thing about the first one and they were wrong. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure since the details regarding time to onset and laboratory confirmation of shingles not reported. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine, in a patient. 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.