Received Jun 5, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 2 | UNK | — |
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | 1 | UNK | — |
Suspected vaccination failure; I had shingles after getting both shots; 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) solution for injection for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: I had shingles after getting both shots). The outcome of the vaccination failure and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 30-MAY-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient felt most miserable time of the life. The patient could never get comfortable, and it really only bothered the patient at nighttime, though the patient thought that was weird about the evening time. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding time to onset for shingles and laboratory confirmation regarding shingles were unknown at the time of reporting. The batch number was not provided, and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: Event Vaccination failure, an unknown time after receiving 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine in an unknown aged and unknown gender subject. Vaccination failure is a listed event which, due to the following criteria (insufficient information provided about the clinical description, vaccination schedule and laboratory confirmation of disease) is considered unrelated to GSK Shingles vaccines.