Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes virus infection, Myalgia, Vomiting, Vulvovaginal pruritus
Clinical narrative: I was experiencing vaginal itching; I had blisters; she now has a bladder infection; I was feeling tired; I was feeling weak; muscle pain all over my body; 3 days ago the herpes started; the next day after the Shingrix vaccine I was vomiting all day long; she had a sore shoulder the 1st day of vaccination; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of shoulder soreness in a 70-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   The patient's past medical history included shingles (she has had an episode of Shingles in the past near the eye before vaccination). Concurrent medical conditions included catheter placement.   On 27-SEP-2024, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix (intramuscular, left arm). On 28-SEP-2024, 1 days after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced shoulder soreness (Verbatim: she had a sore shoulder the 1st day of vaccination). On 29-SEP-2024, the patient experienced vomiting (Verbatim: the next day after the Shingrix vaccine I was vomiting all day long). On 06-OCT-2024, the patient experienced generalized muscle aches (Verbatim: muscle pain all over my body). In OCT-2024, the patient experienced herpes virus infection (Verbatim: 3 days ago the herpes started). On an unknown date, the patient experienced vaginal itching (Verbatim: I was experiencing vaginal itching), blister (Verbatim: I had blisters), bladder infection (Verbatim: she now has a bladder infection), tiredness (Verbatim: I was feeling tired) and feelings of weakness (Verbatim: I was feeling weak). The patient was treated with ciprofloxacin (Cipro). The outcome of the shoulder soreness and vomiting were resolved and the outcome of the herpes virus infection, vaginal itching, blister, bladder infection, generalized muscle aches, tiredness and feelings of weakness were not resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the shoulder soreness, vomiting, herpes virus infection, vaginal itching, blister, bladder infection, generalized muscle aches, tiredness and feelings of weakness to be related to Shingrix.     It was unknown if the company considered the shoulder soreness, vomiting, herpes virus infection, vaginal itching, blister, bladder infection, generalized muscle aches, tiredness and feelings of weakness to be related to Shingrix.   Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 07-OCT-2024 The reporter was a patient. The patient reported that she received the 1st dose of Shingrix at a local pharmacy. The patient reported that it was administered on her left arm. The patient reported that she had an episode of Shingles in the past near the eye before vaccination. The customer reported she had a sore shoulder the 1st day of vaccination. The patient reported that the next day after the Shingrix vaccine the patient was vomiting all day long. The patient reported that 3 days ago the herpes started. The patient reported that she was experiencing vaginal itching and she noticed she had blisters. The patient reported that this was very dangerous for me because I self-catheterize since 1985. The patient reported that due to this she now had a bladder infection. The patient reported that she went a day before reporting to a walking clinic because of muscle pain all over my body. The patient reported that she was feeling tired and weak. The patient was prescribed a herpes medication, an anti-inflammatory shot for the pain, and the antibiotic Cipro for the infection. The patient stated that she read that the vaccine could activate the herpes virus if you had it. The patient reported that she was recommended by the pharmacist to get the vaccine. The patient reported that she read in search engine that yes, the vaccine could activate the herpes if you had it. The patient stated that she would have not accepted the vaccine if she had known this. The patient stated that she did not care what they were saying, search engine said it causes it and the patient would believe google a little bit more. The customer disconnected abruptly, and no additional information was provided.