Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: COVID-19, Fatigue, Feeling abnormal, Influenza like illness, Malaise
Clinical narrative: A week later, I was also tested positive for COVID; Immediate reactions from the shot / Almost flu-like symptoms; Immediate reactions from the shot / I felt extremely ill; Immediate reactions from the shot / I was tired; Immediate reactions from the shot / Had muscle aches; Immediate reactions from the shot / It completely wiped me out; This case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of covid-19 in a 68-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   The patient's past medical history included open heart surgery, local swelling (had a small area of bump before) and shingles (Family History) (had family history of getting shingles).   On 18th September 2020, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On 18th September 2020, 3 hrs after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced covid-19, influenza-like symptoms, unwell, tiredness, muscle pain and feels awful. On an unknown date, the outcome of the covid-19 was unknown and the outcome of the influenza-like symptoms, unwell, tiredness, muscle pain and feels awful were recovered/resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the covid-19, influenza-like symptoms, unwell, tiredness, muscle pain and feels awful to be related to Shingrix.  Additional details were provided as follows: This case was reported by the patient for himself. The patient was taking blood thinner (unspecified).  The patient had small area of bumps before, and that's why his doctor recommended to get the shingles shot.  The patient received 1st dose of Shingrix at the pharmacy on his left deltoid and after 2 to 3 hours, he felt extremely ill, was tired, had muscle aches, and almost flu-like symptoms. It completely wiped him out.  The patient had immediate reactions from the shot, and he reached out to his county health department and the lady there suggested the patient to get himself tested for COVID. The patient stated that his symptoms were getting worst by following Wednesday. The patient went to the urgent care and a week later, he was tested positive for COVID. The patient also mentioned that he was unsure whether the side effects came from Shingrix or a combination of Shingrix and COVID positive. The patient mentioned that he never reacted to the vaccines before, and recently had 2 doses of Pfizer COVID vaccines, but no side effects. The patient stated that he had the ability to bare the side effects, but this just wiped him out. The patient would not like to get his 2nd dose of Shingrix until he feels ready. The adverse effects that he experienced had been resolved. The patient stated that the reason he wanted inform GlaxoSmithKline about his side effects was incase if someone goes through similar issue as his. The reporter did not have the following information about 1st dose of Shingrix lot number and expiration date, dose, and route of administration. The reporter gave consent to follow up with healthcare professional, however he did not have an exact address, phone number, email address, or a fax number to healthcare professional.  The patient consented to follow up.