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Report #2896767

Received May 15, 2026

Life-threatening
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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK

Symptoms (1)

Near death experience

Symptom narrative

my son got the shot and it nearly killed him and I would not advise anyone to get one; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of near death experience in a male 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 near death experience (Verbatim: my son got the shot and it nearly killed him and I would not advise anyone to get one) (serious criteria GSK medically significant and life threatening). The outcome of the near death experience was not reported. The reporter considered the near death experience to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the near death experience to be unrelated to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-MAY-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Near death experience, on an unknown time after vaccination with unknown dose of Shingrix, in a male patient. Based on the available information a possible causality that the event was caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.