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Report #2897736

Received May 25, 2026

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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 (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERUNKUNK

Symptoms (1)

Near death experience

Symptom narrative

Almost killed my son; 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 (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 near death experience (Verbatim: Almost killed my son) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the near death experience was unknown. The reporter considered the near death experience to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the near death experience to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt date: 19-MAY-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient stated that they would not suggest that anybody get that shot, as almost killed his son. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Near death experience, on an unknown time after vaccination with unknown dose of Shingles vaccine, 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.