Received Mar 20, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; got shingles on my right forehead; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a adult patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (at 23 years old on her/his left torso from belly button to spine, just half side), blister and blister (Terrible). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and facial herpes zoster (Verbatim: got shingles on my right forehead). The outcome of the vaccination failure and facial herpes zoster were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and facial herpes zoster to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the facial herpes zoster to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 14-MAR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient was in her/his 50s, had received the shingles vaccine and had developed shingles on her/his right forehead. The patient stated would not do that again. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary schedule, time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in an adult 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.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Blister (Terrible); Blister; Shingles (at 23 years old on her/his left torso from belly button to spine, just half side)