Received Apr 11, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNC15 | PNEUMO (VAXNEUVANCE) | MERCK & CO. INC. | UNK | Y010035 | — |
No adverse event; Poor quality device used; LPN calling to report increased pressure irregularity of VAXNEUVNACE prefilled syringe while administering vaccine to a 15-month-old patient. Caller stated vaccine was being given to a 15-month-old patient in the thigh when the injection experienced; Device leakage; This spontaneous report was received from a nurse and refers to a(n) 15-month-old patient of unknown gender. The patient's medical history was not reported. The patient's concurrent conditions were not reported. Concomitant therapies were not reported. On 09-Apr-2025, the patient was vaccinated with the dose of Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine (VAXNEUVANCE), formulation: injection, lot #Y010035, expiration date: 17-Feb-2027, 0.5 mL, administered in thigh (route of administration and site of administration were not provided) for prophylaxis. The reporter stated that vaccine was being given to a 15-month-old patient in the thigh when the injection experienced resistance to the point that nurse "couldn't push anymore". Reporter stated that the needle was removed from patient at that point the rest of the medication squirted out of the syringe with no force (poor quality device used, device leakage). Patient was given vaccine however did not receive full dose (vaccine underdose). No additional adverse event reported (no adverse event).