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Report #2830208

Received Mar 7, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
47 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 18, 2025
Onset
Feb 18, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKEY253—

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

given a vaccine diluent of Shingrix without being reconstituted; given a vaccine diluent of Shingrix without being reconstituted; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a 47-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number EY253, expiry date 16-JUL-2026) for prophylaxis. On 18-FEB-2025, the patient received Shingrix. On 18-FEB-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: given a vaccine diluent of Shingrix without being reconstituted) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: given a vaccine diluent of Shingrix without being reconstituted). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 05-MAR-2025 Reporter had a patient who was given a vaccine diluent (Shingrix) without being reconstituted, which led to Inappropriate preparation of medication and Inappropriate dose of vaccine administered. Reporter was enquiring if he/she can revaccinate at any time and are there any potential concerns he should be notified if he only received diluent.