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Report #2898951

Received Jun 4, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER2UNK
VARZOSZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1UNK

Symptoms (4)

Herpes zosterOphthalmic herpes zosterVaccination failureVisual impairment

Symptom narrative

suspected vaccination failure; shingles on neck and face; affected vision in left eye; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) solution for injection for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, 2 months after receiving Shingles vaccine and an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), herpes zoster dermatitis (Verbatim: shingles on neck and face) and abnormal vision (Verbatim: affected vision in left eye). The outcome of the vaccination failure, herpes zoster dermatitis and abnormal vision were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, herpes zoster dermatitis and abnormal vision to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 31-MAY-2026 This case was reported via interactive digital media. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. 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 date, 2 months after receiving Shingles vaccine, in a female patient. 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.