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Report #2889329

Received Mar 17, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK

Symptoms (2)

Influenza like illnessPain in extremity

Symptom narrative

flu like symptoms; my arm hurt for a week; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of influenza-like symptoms in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced influenza-like symptoms (Verbatim: flu like symptoms) and pain in arm (Verbatim: my arm hurt for a week). The outcome of the influenza-like symptoms was not reported and the outcome of the pain in arm was resolved (duration 1 week). It was unknown if the reporter considered the influenza-like symptoms and pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the influenza-like symptoms and pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 07-MAR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient reported that vaccine absolutely kicked his/her butt. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.