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Report #2836221

Received Apr 15, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
84 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Mar 18, 2025
Onset
Mar 18, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
TDAPTDAP (ADACEL)SANOFI PASTEURUNKU8115AAOT / LA

Symptoms (2)

No adverse eventProduct administered to patient of inappropriate age

Symptom narrative

ADACEL was given to an 84 year old patient, with no reported adverse event; Initial information received on 10-Apr-2025 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a pharmacist. This case involves a 84 years old female patient who received diphtheria-2/tetanus/5 AC pertussis vaccine [Adacel] with no reported adverse event. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On 18-Mar-2025, the 84 years old patient received 0.5 ml of diphtheria-2/tetanus/5 AC pertussis vaccine Suspension for injection (strength- standard, expiry date- 31-MAR-2026 and lot U8115AA) once via intramuscular route in the left arm for Immunization with no reported adverse event (product administered to patient of inappropriate age) (latency- same day). Action taken was not applicable. This suspected adverse reaction report is submitted and classified as a medication error solely and exclusively to ensure the marketing authorization holder's compliance with the requirements set out in the Directive 2001/83/EC and Module VI of the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices. The classification as a medical error is in no way intended, nor should it be interpreted or construed as an allegation or claim made by the marketing authorization holder that any third party has contributed to or is to be held liable for the occurrence of this medication error.