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Report #2899543

Received Jun 9, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK

Symptoms (2)

Herpes zosterVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination Failure; vaccine gave me a mild case it was hell; 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 (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination Failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: vaccine gave me a mild case it was hell). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles was resolved. The reporter considered the vaccination failure and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix. The company considered the shingles to be related to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 02-JUN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as details regarding completion of primary vaccination schedule, time to onset for shingles and 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 time after vaccination with an unknown dose of Shingrix, 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.