Received May 6, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
suspected vaccination faliure; I had the shingles shot and got them (shingles) anyway; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 69-year-old 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 faliure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: I had the shingles shot and got them (shingles) anyway). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolved (duration 9 weeks). It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 29-APR-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had just gotten through 9 weeks of shingles. It was some of the worst pain the patient had ever had. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding 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, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a 69-year-old patient. Based on the available information, a possible causality that the event was caused by the GSK product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow-up has not been received.