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Report #2903257

Received Jul 11, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Onset
Apr 1, 2026
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2UNK
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK

Symptoms (3)

Herpes zosterPolymyalgia rheumaticaVaccination failure

Symptom narrative

i have poly myalgia rheumatica; i got shingles; Suspected vaccination failure; 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. Concurrent medical conditions included immunocompromised (patient is immunocompromised). On an unknown date, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. In APR-2026, less than 2 years after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced vaccination failure (Verbatim: Suspected vaccination failure) (serious criteria GSK medically significant) and shingles (Verbatim: i got shingles). On an unknown date, the patient experienced polymyalgia rheumatica (Verbatim: i have poly myalgia rheumatica) (serious criteria GSK medically significant). The outcome of the vaccination failure was not reported and the outcome of the polymyalgia rheumatica and shingles were not resolved. It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, polymyalgia rheumatica and shingles to be related to Shingrix. The company considered the vaccination failure and polymyalgia rheumatica to be unrelated to Shingrix. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 07-JUL-2026 This case was reported by a patient via interactive digital media. The patient had shingles 3 months ago and still have, and she got two shots vaccine last year. 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. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.; Sender's Comments: A case of Polymyalgia rheumatica on an unknown time; Vaccination failure, less than 2 years after vaccination with the 2nd dose of Shingrix, in a female 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.

Current illness

Immunocompromised (patient is immunocompromised)