Report #2896550

Received May 14, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	UNK	—	—

Symptoms (1)

Pain in extremity

Symptom narrative

sore arm due to injection; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pain in arm in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced pain in arm (Verbatim: sore arm due to injection). The outcome of the pain in arm was unknown. The reporter considered the pain in arm to be unrelated to Shingrix. The company considered the pain in arm to be unrelated to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 05-MAY-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient reported that one should take two shots about four months apart. Very sore arms but worth it. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.