Received Mar 12, 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; I got both shots and just broke out today, maybe 5 years after shot.; 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 05-MAR-2026, 5 years after receiving Shingles vaccine and an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: I got both shots and just broke out today, maybe 5 years after shot.). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was not resolved. 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: 05-MAR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got both the shots and just broke out on the day of reporting, maybe 5 years after the shot. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The follow-up could not be possible as no contact details were available. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, 5 years after receiving 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.