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Report #2899662

Received Jun 10, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterVaccination failureVaricella

Symptom narrative

Suspected vaccination failure; still got shingles 2 more times; Chickenpox in my 60s; 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. The patient's past medical history included shingles (had shingles twice). 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), shingles (Verbatim: still got shingles 2 more times) and chickenpox (Verbatim: Chickenpox in my 60s). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the shingles and chickenpox were unknown. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles and chickenpox to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure to be unrelated to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt date: 04-JUN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient still got shingles 2 more times, plus chicken pox in her 60s. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter. 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.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, on an unknown time after vaccination with unknown dose of Shingrix, in a female 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.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (had shingles twice)