Age: 63.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Ear discomfort, External ear pain, Injection site pain, Mobility decreased, Musculoskeletal stiffness
Clinical narrative: stiff neck; right earlobe pain; pressure in ear; sore throat; pain from her right elbow to her shoulder; throat swelling; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of painful r arm in a 63-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   Co-suspect products included Flu Seasonal QIV Dresden (Fluarix Tetra 2024-2025 season) (batch number 5RE93, expiry date 30-JUN-2025) for prophylaxis.   On 25-OCT-2024, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix (right deltoid). On 03-OCT-2024, the patient received Fluarix Tetra 2024-2025 season (left deltoid). In OCT-2024, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix and Fluarix Tetra 2024-2025 season, the patient experienced throat swelling (Verbatim: throat swelling). On 26-OCT-2024, the patient experienced painful r arm (Verbatim: pain from her right elbow to her shoulder). On 28-OCT-2024, the patient experienced sore throat (Verbatim: sore throat). On 29-OCT-2024, the patient experienced stiff neck (Verbatim: stiff neck), external ear pain (Verbatim: right earlobe pain) and sensation of pressure in ear (Verbatim: pressure in ear). The outcome of the painful r arm and throat swelling were unknown and the outcome of the sore throat was not reported and the outcome of the stiff neck, external ear pain and sensation of pressure in ear were not resolved.   The reporter considered the painful r arm, sore throat, stiff neck, external ear pain, sensation of pressure in ear and throat swelling to be possibly related to Shingrix. The reporter considered the painful r arm, sore throat, stiff neck, external ear pain, sensation of pressure in ear and throat swelling to be unrelated to Fluarix Tetra 2024-2025 season and Fluarix Pre-Filled Syringe Device.     The company considered the painful r arm, sore throat, stiff neck, external ear pain, sensation of pressure in ear and throat swelling to be possibly related to Shingrix. The company considered the painful r arm, sore throat, stiff neck, external ear pain, sensation of pressure in ear and throat swelling to be unrelated to Fluarix Tetra 2024-2025 season and Fluarix Pre-Filled Syringe Device.   This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences.   Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 29-OCT-2024 The patient is the reporter, she received her first Shingrix dose in her right deltoid on 25-OCT-2024 and Fluarix in her left deltoid on 3-OCT-2024. On 26-OCT-2024 she had pain from her right elbow to her shoulder which was unclear if resolved. On 28-OCT-2024 she had a sore throat and on 29-OCT-2024 she also had a stiff neck making it difficult to turn her head, right earlobe pain, and pressure in her right ear these were not resolved.  She also experienced throat swelling, but it was not internal external, it was just affects one side where the injection site was on the upper arm She believed that effects was may be related to Shingrix and did not suspect that event was related to the Fluarix.  She had an appointment with her HCP on the day of reporting.