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Report #2888105

Received Mar 9, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK

Symptoms (2)

Immediate post-injection reactionInjection site pain

Symptom narrative

very painful shot; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (had shingles several times in life and they were so painful). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, immediately after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced injection site pain (Verbatim: very painful shot). The outcome of the injection site pain was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 27-FEB-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got 2 shots and so far so good. The patient stated that very painful shot. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (had shingles several times in life and they were so painful)