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Report #2836637

Received Apr 17, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
NC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 26, 2025
Onset
Feb 26, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPIPVDTAP + IPV (KINRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK5H95B—

Symptoms (2)

Product administered to patient of inappropriate ageWrong product administered

Symptom narrative

Maladministration of a Kinrix vaccine instead of a Pediarix to a 6 month old patient.; a six month old male patient was administered a Kinrix; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong vaccine administered in a 6-month-old male patient who received DTPa-IPV (Kinrix) (batch number 5H95B, expiry date 16-FEB-2026) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included DTPa-HBV-IPV (Pediarix) for prophylaxis. On 26-FEB-2025, the patient received Kinrix. On an unknown date, the patient received Pediarix. On 26-FEB-2025, an unknown time after receiving Kinrix and not applicable after receiving Pediarix, the patient experienced wrong vaccine administered (Verbatim: Maladministration of a Kinrix vaccine instead of a Pediarix to a 6 month old patient.) and inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: a six month old male patient was administered a Kinrix). The outcome of the wrong vaccine administered and inappropriate age at vaccine administration were not applicable. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-APR-2025 The licensed practical nurse called to ask about guidance because a six month old male patient was administered a Kinrix vaccine instead of a Pediarix dose which led to wrong vaccine administered and inappropriate age at vaccine administration. Vaccination date, vaccine detail and patient demographics were obtained in this call. No further detail was provided from the Licensed Practical Nurse end in this call. The vaccine administration facility was the same as primary reporter.