Received Feb 6, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARZOS | ZOSTER (SHINGRIX) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS | UNK | TY7MZ | — |
patient incorrectly received the Shingrix instead of the Varicella vaccine.; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong vaccine administered in a 50-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number TY7MZ, expiry date 29-OCT-2026) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Varicella (Varicella vaccine) for prophylaxis. On 03-JAN-2025, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, the patient did not receive Varicella vaccine. On 03-JAN-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix and Varicella vaccine, the patient experienced wrong vaccine administered (Verbatim: patient incorrectly received the Shingrix instead of the Varicella vaccine.). The outcome of the wrong vaccine administered was unknown. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 13-JAN-2025 The public health nurse reported that the patient was completing his process for which he needed to receive the Varicella vaccine but he was administered the Zoster (Shingrix) instead at 10 days ago. The reporter asked can they administer the varicella vaccine after the Shingrix and how long should they wait to administer the varicella vaccine. The reporter confirmed that the patient incorrectly received the Shingrix instead of the Varicella vaccine, which led to wrong vaccine administered.