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Report #2889868

Received Mar 19, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 12, 2026
Onset
Mar 13, 2026
Days to onset
1
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK

Symptoms (6)

IndurationIrritabilityLethargyMuscle spasmsPeripheral swellingPyrexia

Symptom narrative

Irritable; Arm hard; fever over 100; Chills; shot arm swollen and hard; Lethargic; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of fever in a 61-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. Concurrent medical conditions included depression, blood pressure high and cholesterol. Concomitant products included bupropion, losartan and rosuvastatin. On 12-MAR-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On 13-MAR-2026, 1 days after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced fever (Verbatim: fever over 100), chills (Verbatim: Chills), swelling arm (Verbatim: shot arm swollen and hard), lethargy (Verbatim: Lethargic) and induration (Verbatim: Arm hard). On 14-MAR-2026, the patient experienced irritability (Verbatim: Irritable). The outcome of the fever, swelling arm, lethargy, irritability and induration were not resolved and the outcome of the chills was resolving. It was unknown if the reporter considered the fever, chills, swelling arm, lethargy, irritability and induration to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the fever, chills, swelling arm, lethargy, irritability and induration to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 15-MAR-2026 The patient self-reported this case for herself. The patient said that had been such a horrible experience and she will not be getting the second vaccine. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.

Current illness

Blood pressure high; Cholesterol; Depression

Other medications

BUPROPION; LOSARTAN; ROSUVASTATIN