Received May 19, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
Vaccination failure/ suspected vaccination failure; shingles on head and side of ear; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a 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: Vaccination failure/ suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant and clinically significant/intervention required) and shingles (Verbatim: shingles on head and side of ear). The patient was treated with gabapentin. The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. The reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK receipt date 13-MAY-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient reported that you could still get shingles even if you've had the vaccine. The patient got shingles on head and side of ear and had to go to the ER (emergency room). The patient did not know what it was and did not think it was shingles because the patient had shot. This case has been considered as suspected vaccination failure since the details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory confirmation of shingles not reported. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, on an unknown after vaccination with unknown dose of Shingles vaccine, in a 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.