Received Jun 18, 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; shingles repeatedly/more serious case last year; shingles then the worst I've ever had this year which came in multiple waves; This serious case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a elderly patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) solution for injection for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included shingles (had shingles repeatedly since patient was seventeen). 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), shingles (Verbatim: shingles repeatedly/more serious case last year) and shingles (Verbatim: shingles then the worst I've ever had this year which came in multiple waves). The outcome of the vaccination failure, shingles and shingles were not reported. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, shingles 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: 15-JUN-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had shingles repeatedly since was seventeen. Now over 65. Each time less severe and occurring about five to seven years apart. Got the double shot a year and a half ago after doctor insisted. Got a more serious case last year and then the worst ever had this year which came in multiple waves. The patient did not know that the vaccine had anything to do with his/her experience. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter. 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.; Sender's Comments: A case of Vaccination failure, unknown time after receiving 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine in an elderly patient. Case lacks further information on time to onset, medical history, concurrent conditions and laboratory confirmation. 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.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Shingles (had shingles repeatedly since patient was seventeen)