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Report #2890139

Received Mar 20, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK

Symptoms (1)

Herpes zoster

Symptom narrative

I had the shots four years ago and two weeks later I got shingles.; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of shingles in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingrix (first dose received on an unknown date). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 2 weeks after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: I had the shots four years ago and two weeks later I got shingles.). The outcome of the shingles was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 15-MAR-2026 The reporter mentioned that the shingles vaccine does not guarantee one would not get shingles. The patient had the shots but it does help soften the pain, but still pain and still very sore. 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.