Sex: U
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Lacrimation increased, Ocular discomfort, Ophthalmic herpes zoster, Pain
Clinical narrative: I had both shots still got shingles, been a year and a half since I took them; got shingles in my eye first, on inner corner of my eye/ shingles in my right eye; shingles in my eye first then cross my nose up forehead and traveling my scap even my hair hurts; It hurt so bad shots didn't help/ I'm in very much pain/ so painful/ my scap even my hair hurts; The worse part is the eye like a nail sticking in it, fluid come out of it; even my hair hurts; worse part is the eye like a nail sticking in it; had to use a magnifying glass to write; This case was reported by a consumer via interactive digital media and described the occurrence of vaccination failure in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis.   Co-suspect products included Herpes zoster (Shingles vaccine) for prophylaxis.   Previously administered products included Shingles vaccine.   On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingles vaccine and the 2nd dose of Shingles vaccine. On an unknown date, unknown after receiving Shingles vaccine and less than 2 years after receiving Shingles vaccine, the patient experienced vaccination failure (serious criteria GSK medically significant), ophthalmic herpes zoster (serious criteria GSK medically significant), shingles, pain, eyes tearing, scalp pain, eye discomfort and abnormal vision. The patient was treated with non-drug therapy (Ice Pack (No Medication)). On an unknown date, the outcome of the vaccination failure and abnormal vision were unknown and the outcome of the ophthalmic herpes zoster, shingles, pain, eyes tearing, scalp pain and eye discomfort were not recovered/not resolved.   It was unknown if the reporter considered the vaccination failure, ophthalmic herpes zoster, shingles, pain, eyes tearing, scalp pain, eye discomfort and abnormal vision to be related to Shingles vaccine and Shingles vaccine.     Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 19-Oct-2022 Reporter's comment: This case was reported by the patient via interactive digital media. The patient had both shots still got shingles in his/her eye first then crossed his/her nose up forehead and up in his/her hair and it hurt so badly the shots did not helped him/her, since been a year and a half the patient took them. The patient had the first shingles shot and the two other shingles shot here, the patient had much pain, had shingles in his/her right eye went to eye doctor yesterday (day before reporting) and had to go back on the day of reporting, it was now on inner corner of his/her eye and up his/her forehead and traveling his/her scalp even his/her hair hurts the worse part was the eye like a nail was sticking in it and fluid came out of it. The patient was putting ice packs on it and two kinds medicines pills and drops, so painful after paying 325 for first shot and the 81 bucks after insurance for the new shot and the second shot 84 bucks after insurance then the patient still come down with the shingles made him/her wanted to sue FDA (Food and drug administration) approving something that did not worked.  The patient had to use a magnifying glass to write this no more shots for him/her they were all about money. Additional Supportive Information: This case was considered as suspected vaccination failure as detail regarding laboratory test confirming shingles was unknown at the time of reporting. The follow up would not possible as no contact details were available.