Received Jun 5, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
subsequent blood clots in his lungs; shingles; Scar; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of pulmonary thrombosis in a male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) solution for injection 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 pulmonary thrombosis (Verbatim: subsequent blood clots in his lungs) (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles (Verbatim: shingles) and scar (Verbatim: Scar). The outcome of the pulmonary thrombosis and shingles were not reported and the outcome of the scar was not resolved. The reporter considered the pulmonary thrombosis, shingles and scar to be possibly related to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the pulmonary thrombosis to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the shingles and scar to be possibly related to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date:01-JUN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. One of the reporter's family members had received a shingles vaccine and subsequently developed a rash, suspecting a connection to the vaccination. The family member had consulted a doctor, who had administered a vaccine and informed him that he had shingles. However, he had questioned the doctor's explanation, expressing confusion about receiving a vaccine causing shingles. Prior to the vaccination, he had been experiencing no symptoms. Upon receiving the shot, he had felt fine until he developed shingles shortly afterward. The shingles had been severe, leading to bedridden ness and subsequent blood clots in his lungs. To that day, he was bearing significant scars from the condition. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Pulmonary thrombosis, 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.