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Report #2835218

Received Apr 9, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
55 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKTJ534—

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

accidentally administered only the adjuvant portion of Shingrix; received only the adjuvant portion of Shingrix; 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 55-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number TJ534, expiry date 23-OCT-2026) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: accidentally administered only the adjuvant portion of Shingrix) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: received only the adjuvant portion of Shingrix). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 31-MAR-2025 A practice administrator called to report that they accidentally administered only the adjuvant portion of Shingrix to a patient, which led to an inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered. The reporter wanted to know was it ok for the patient, any side effect they should consider or do they need to revaccinate.