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Report #2824542

Received Feb 4, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
80 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 10, 2025
Onset
Jan 10, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
RSVRSV (AREXVY)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2——

Symptoms (2)

Extra dose administeredWrong product administered

Symptom narrative

Medication error; he was given another RSV shot by mistake; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong vaccine administered in a 80-year-old male patient who received RSVPreF3 adjuvanted (Arexvy) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Pneumococcal vaccine for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Arexvy (received an RSV vaccination 6 months ago). On 10-JAN-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Arexvy. On an unknown date, the patient received Pneumococcal vaccine. On 10-JAN-2025, an unknown time after receiving Arexvy, the patient experienced wrong vaccine administered (Verbatim: Medication error) and extra dose administered (Verbatim: he was given another RSV shot by mistake). The outcome of the wrong vaccine administered and extra dose administered were unknown. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 14-JAN-2025 The patient reported that he received an RSV vaccination 6 months ago at a pharmacy. The patient reported that his physician office called a few days ago and asked him to come in to receive a pneumonia shot and was later informed that he was given another RSV shot by mistake which led to wrong vaccine administered and extra dose administered.