Report #2835205

Overview

Sex

Male

Age

Age unknown

State

AZ

Recovered

Unknown

Vaccinated

—

Onset

—

Days to onset

—

Hospital days

—

Symptoms (2)

Symptom narrative

An 18 years old male patient accidentally received a dose of Shingrix instead of Varivax.; administered Shingrix instead of Varivax; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate age at vaccine administration in a 18-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number A5T73, expiry date 28-MAR-2027) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included Varicella zoster vaccine live (Oka/Merck) (Varivax) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix and Varivax. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: An 18 years old male patient accidentally received a dose of Shingrix instead of Varivax.) and wrong vaccine administered (Verbatim: administered Shingrix instead of Varivax). The outcome of the inappropriate age at vaccine administration and wrong vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 28-MAR-2025 The medical assistant called to report that they accidentally administered Shingrix instead of Varivax to a 18 years old patient which led to, inappropriate age at vaccine administration and wrong vaccine administered. The reporter had a questioned how long should they wait to give the correct vaccine. Did they had to give him the second dose of Shingrix.