Received Mar 11, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
got huge and red and hot and I was sick for a few days; got huge and red and hot and I was sick for a few days; my shot site got huge and red and hot and I was sick for a few days; my arm is already very sore; I'll deal with the pain of the shot any day; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of injection site warmth in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced injection site warmth (Verbatim: got huge and red and hot and I was sick for a few days), injection site erythema (Verbatim: got huge and red and hot and I was sick for a few days), sickness (Verbatim: my shot site got huge and red and hot and I was sick for a few days), muscle soreness (Verbatim: my arm is already very sore) and pain (Verbatim: I'll deal with the pain of the shot any day). The outcome of the injection site warmth, injection site erythema, muscle soreness and pain were not reported and the outcome of the sickness was resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site warmth, injection site erythema, sickness, muscle soreness and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site warmth, injection site erythema, sickness, muscle soreness and pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 06-MAR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.