Received Apr 16, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
shots hurt; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a elderly patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (got shingles at 72 and it lasted for at least 2 months). On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced injection site pain (Verbatim: shots hurt). The outcome of the injection site pain was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the injection site pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the injection site pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 12-APR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient was not a fan of shots and he/ she doesn't trust big Pharma, but got shingles at 72 and it lasted for at least 2 months. The patient never wanted to go through that again, so got both the shots. And when the patient got it, it hurt. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (got shingles at 72 and it lasted for at least 2 months)