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Report #2895653

Received May 6, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK

Symptoms (1)

Herpes zoster

Symptom narrative

Shingles/ Less than a month after taking the 2nd one, I have full blown Shingles; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of shingles in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (patient had shingles twice 30 years ago). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, less than a month after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced shingles (Verbatim: Shingles/ Less than a month after taking the 2nd one, I have full blown Shingles). The outcome of the shingles was not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. It was unknown if the company considered the shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 28-APR-2026 This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter. The case was linked with case US2026AMR061026 reported by same reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2026AMR061026:same reporter

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (patient had shingles twice 30 years ago)