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Report #2891505

Received Apr 2, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
61 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Mar 20, 2026
Onset
Mar 1, 2026
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK

Symptoms (7)

Gait disturbanceHeadacheHypoaesthesiaMusculoskeletal stiffnessNight sweatsPainPalpitations

Symptom narrative

hard time walking; ache/ severe physical pain; waking up in the middle of the night sweating; numbness in hand/ numbness in feet; body feels brittle; Headache; Heart pounding; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of walking difficulty in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included post-traumatic stress disorder (Post-traumatic stress disorder), retinoblastoma (vision in one eye, her right eye was surgically removed due to retinoblastoma) and cataract. Previously administered products included Seroquel (was on Seroquel in the past which caused cataract and is no longer on Seroquel). Concurrent medical conditions included osteoarthritis. Concomitant products included marijuana. On 20-MAR-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. In MAR-2026, less than a week after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced walking difficulty (Verbatim: hard time walking), pain (Verbatim: ache/ severe physical pain), night sweat (Verbatim: waking up in the middle of the night sweating), numbness of extremities (Verbatim: numbness in hand/ numbness in feet), stiffness (Verbatim: body feels brittle), headache (Verbatim: Headache) and heart pounding (Verbatim: Heart pounding). The outcome of the walking difficulty, pain, night sweat, numbness of extremities, stiffness, headache and heart pounding were unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the walking difficulty, pain, night sweat, numbness of extremities, stiffness, headache and heart pounding to be related to Shingrix. It was unknown if the company considered the walking difficulty, pain, night sweat, numbness of extremities, stiffness, headache and heart pounding to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 24-MAR-2026 The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.

Current illness

Osteoarthritis

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Cataract; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Retinoblastoma (vision in one eye, her right eye was surgically removed due to retinoblastoma)

Other medications

MARIJUANA