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Report #2889082

Received Mar 16, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
80 yrs
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Mar 9, 2026
Onset
Mar 9, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS34A4BM—

Symptoms (1)

Extra dose administered

Symptom narrative

patient was administered a third dose of Shingrix; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of extra dose administered in a 80-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number 4A4BM, expiry date 18-MAR-2027) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingrix (received first dose on an unknown date in 2018) and Shingrix (received second dose on an unknown date in 2018). On 09-MAR-2026, the patient received the 3rd dose of Shingrix. On 09-MAR-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced extra dose administered (Verbatim: patient was administered a third dose of Shingrix). The outcome of the extra dose administered was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-MAR-2026 The nurse called to get guidance after an 80 years male patient was administered a third dose of Shingrix. The patient completed the vaccination series back in 2018. The nurse wanted to know if there was an indication or any reason to get a third dose. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made