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Report #2831947

Received Mar 18, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
1 yrs
State
MI
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 18, 2025
Onset
Mar 18, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARCELVARICELLA (VARIVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.1X006980SC / RL

Symptoms (2)

Expired product administeredNo adverse event

Symptom narrative

The patient received a Varicella Vaccine on 3/12/25. Vaccine Expired 3/7/25. No s/sx of adverse reaction was reported. The writer called Merck National Service Center and spoke with someone on 3/18/25. Verbal statement: While Merck never recommends using an expired vaccine, data supports that it was a valid dose/potent at the time of administration as long as all storage and handling were followed. However, could not put in writing or email to writer of the statements made. Writer called the father and spoke with him. Dad stated he would talk to his wife and was ok with patient getting a third dose if needed.

Current illness

None

Medical history

none

Other medications

None

Allergies

NKA

Lab data

N/A