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Report #2895209

Received May 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (1)

Myalgia

Symptom narrative

still having horrible post exertional muscle pain; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of muscle pain in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 2 weeks after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced muscle pain (Verbatim: still having horrible post exertional muscle pain). The outcome of the muscle pain was not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the muscle pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the muscle pain to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 25-APR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient was still having horrible post-exertional muscle pain two weeks after the first dose. The doctor claimed it was not the vaccine, and that response was unhelpful. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.