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Report #2897302

Received May 20, 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 (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK

Symptoms (1)

Malaise

Symptom narrative

That shit almost killed me; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of near death experience in a 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: That shit almost killed me) (serious criteria GSK medically significant and other: Serious as per reporter). The outcome of the near death experience was unknown. 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:14-MAY-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Near death experience, unknown time after receiving Shingrix in a patient. Case lacks further information on time to onset, medical history, concurrent conditions. 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.