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Report #2827564

Received Feb 21, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
68 yrs
State
NJ
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Aug 1, 2023
Onset
Aug 1, 2023
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICSUNK——

Symptoms (1)

Product administered to patient of inappropriate age

Symptom narrative

she received Bexsero when she was 68 years old; This non-serious case was reported by a consumer via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate age at vaccine administration in a 68-year-old female patient who received Men B NVS (Bexsero) for prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included splenectomy. In AUG-2023, the patient received Bexsero. In AUG-2023, an unknown time after receiving Bexsero, the patient experienced inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: she received Bexsero when she was 68 years old). The outcome of the inappropriate age at vaccine administration was unknown. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 31-JAN-2025 The patient received Bexsero when she was 68 years old which led to inappropriate age at vaccine administration. The patient stated that she received the vaccine as a recommendation from her doctor due to having her spleen removed by surgery.

Medical history

Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Splenectomy