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Report #2895223

Received May 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 1, 2026
Onset
Apr 1, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (2)

Pain in extremityPeripheral swelling

Symptom narrative

swelling in my arm; pain in my arm; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of swelling arm in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. In APR-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine. In APR-2026, less than a month after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced swelling arm (Verbatim: swelling in my arm) and pain in arm (Verbatim: pain in my arm). The outcome of the swelling arm and pain in arm were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the swelling arm and pain in arm to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the swelling arm and pain in arm 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. It was reported that the patient received the first shot two weeks ago and still have swelling and pain in the arm. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.