Received Apr 10, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; Shingles; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a elderly female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included breast cancer. Previously administered products included Radiation. Family history included shingles (patient's husband got shingles at the age of 78). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, less than 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: Shingles). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles 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 shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date 05-APR-2026 This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. The patient got vaccine twenty years ago at fifty. The patient got another vaccine last year and now the patient had shingles this year. It was on right shoulder and extremely painful but without the rash. It was triggered by radiation. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure since details regarding laboratory confirmation of shingles not reported. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, Less than 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a elderly female 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: Breast cancer; Shingles (patient's husband got shingles at the age of 78)