Received Jun 5, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | UNK | — |
it had been very bad and painful, he died while still having the herpes/Shingles, my husband had it for 4 years; suspected vaccination failure; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of herpes zoster 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 herpes zoster (Verbatim: it had been very bad and painful, he died while still having the herpes/Shingles, my husband had it for 4 years) (serious criteria death) and vaccination failure (Verbatim: suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported. The reported cause of death was herpes zoster. The reporter considered the herpes zoster and vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. The company considered the herpes zoster and vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingles vaccine. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 03-JUN-2026 This case was reported by a patient's wife via interactive digital media. The reporter advised going to the doctor right away the patient had been vaccinated, but even so, they recommended going urgently and taking care. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset and laboratory test confirming herpes zoster were unknown at the time of reporting. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Herpes zoster and Vaccination failure, 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 events were caused by GSK vaccine product cannot be ascertained. Consent for further follow up has not been received.; Reported Cause(s) of Death: Herpes zoster