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Report #2896926

Received May 18, 2026

Died
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK

Symptoms (2)

DeathLeg amputation

Symptom narrative

death; Lost his leg; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of death 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 death (Verbatim: death) (serious criteria death and GSK medically significant) and leg amputation (Verbatim: Lost his leg). The outcome of the leg amputation was not reported. The reported cause of death was unknown. The reporter considered the death and leg amputation to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the death to be unrelated to Shingrix. The company considered the leg amputation to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date:12-MAY-2026 This case was reported via patient's parent interactive digital media. The reporter's son got the shot and lost his leg after and two months later he lost his life. The reporter stated that big Pharmaceutical did not care about side effects. He advised looking at damage the jab had done and think twice. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Death, unknown time after receiving Shingrix in a male patient. Case lacks further information on time to onset, medical history, concurrent conditions and laboratory data. 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.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: died