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Report #2835185

Received Apr 9, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
51 yrs
State
IN
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK3K3E7—

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation error

Symptom narrative

received Shingrix reconstituted with sterile water diluent instead of the adjuvant portion that comes with Shingrix; received Shingrix reconstituted with sterile water diluent instead of the adjuvant portion that comes with Shingrix; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong solution used in drug reconstitution in a 51-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number 3K3E7, expiry date 09-JUN-2026) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced wrong solution used in drug reconstitution (Verbatim: received Shingrix reconstituted with sterile water diluent instead of the adjuvant portion that comes with Shingrix) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: received Shingrix reconstituted with sterile water diluent instead of the adjuvant portion that comes with Shingrix). The outcome of the wrong solution used in drug reconstitution and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 26-MAR-2025 A Nurse called to report that they administered to a 51-year-old male patient Shingrix reconstituted with sterile water diluent instead of the adjuvant portion that comes with Shingrix which led to wrong solution used in drug reconstitution and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered. The reporter wanted to know what exactly is in the liquid adjuvant, is there any vaccine in the liquid that comes with Shingrix?