Received May 4, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
suspected vaccination failure; got it (shingles) in my ear anyway; 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. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and herpes zoster oticus (Verbatim: got it (shingles) in my ear anyway) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the vaccination failure and herpes zoster oticus were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and herpes zoster oticus to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and herpes zoster oticus to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 26-APR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming shingles were unknown at the time of reporting.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure and Herpes zoster oticus, on an unknown time after vaccination with a dose of Shingles vaccine, in a patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the events were caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.