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Report #2891206

Received Mar 30, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

few years later I got another now I get them; few years later I got another now I get them; few years later I got another; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included chickenpox. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: few years later I got another now I get them) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: few years later I got another now I get them) and drug dose administration interval too long (Verbatim: few years later I got another). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported and the outcome of the drug dose administration interval too long was not applicable. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date:23-MAR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The reporter stated that had chickenpox and therefore carried the shingles germs. Reported that first vaccination had been experimental; a few years later had received another dose and got them whenever the assisted living facility tells. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine in a patient. Case lacks further information on exact time to onset, concurrent conditions and laboratory confirmation. 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

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Chickenpox