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Report #2888298

Received Mar 10, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK

Symptoms (1)

Post herpetic neuralgia

Symptom narrative

postherpetic neuralgia; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of post herpetic neuralgia in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (had shingles on the right side of scalp, neck and ear for about 6 weeks, awful pain). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced post herpetic neuralgia (Verbatim: postherpetic neuralgia). The outcome of the post herpetic neuralgia was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the post herpetic neuralgia to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the post herpetic neuralgia to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date 01-MAR-2026 This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. The patient suffering with postherpetic neuralgia after the vaccination. It had been a year now and doctor said patient might have this for the rest of life. The patient waited six months after shingles to get the vaccine and a couple of days later the patient started having the same pains that had with shingles. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (had shingles on the right side of scalp, neck and ear for about 6 weeks, awful pain)