Serious and Progressive Neuropathy Presumably Post-Shingrix Vaccination

Abstract

We present a case of serious and progressive neuropathy shortly following the administration of the herpes zoster subunit (HZ/su) vaccine, otherwise known as Shingrix. The progressive neuropathy occurred a week following the vaccination and progressed until discharge 16 days post-admittance. The patient’s mild symptoms persist. The development of neuropathy following HZ/su administration is exceedingly rare, with an attributable risk of three cases per million vaccines administered. A black box warning was issued for this indication, although diagnosis and treatment were not confirmed for this patient. Reporting cases like this is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of vaccine risks and to characterize the underlying etiology of these serious adverse events.

Keywords

• Shingrix
• neuropathy
• vaccine
• varicella