Report #2826345

Received Feb 14, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 64 yrs
State: OH
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: Feb 11, 2025
Onset: Feb 11, 2025
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	UNK	7zm55	—

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

administered 2 adjuvants (1ml total) to a patient and did not put powder (antigen) component into liquid; administered 2 adjuvants (1ml total) to a patient and did not put powder (antigen) component into liquid; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a 64-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number 7zm55, expiry date 15-NOV-2026) for prophylaxis. On 11-FEB-2025, the patient received Shingrix. On 11-FEB-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: administered 2 adjuvants (1ml total) to a patient and did not put powder (antigen) component into liquid) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: administered 2 adjuvants (1ml total) to a patient and did not put powder (antigen) component into liquid). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were unknown. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 12-FEB-2025 The LPN (Licensed practical nurses) reported that day before reporting that the MA(Medical assistant) administered two adjuvants (1ml total) to a patient and did not put powder (antigen) component into liquid which led to, inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered.