Received Apr 13, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 3 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; I got the vaccine 6 or 7 years ago. I think it was three shots. I am recovering slowly from a bad case of shingles; Extra dose administered; 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 and Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 3rd dose of Shingles vaccine, the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: I got the vaccine 6 or 7 years ago. I think it was three shots. I am recovering slowly from a bad case of shingles) and extra dose administered (Verbatim: Extra dose administered). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolving and the outcome of the extra dose administered was not applicable. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine, Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date 02-APR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient got the vaccine 6 or 7 years ago. The patient thought it was three shots. The patient was recovering slowly from a bad case of shingles. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The follow-up could not be possible as no contact details were available. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, on an unknown time after vaccination with the 3rd dose of Shingles vaccine, the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine and the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine, in a patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.