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Report #2838120

Received Apr 25, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
70 yrs
State
NJ
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Apr 21, 2025
Onset
Apr 21, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2TS525—

Symptoms (1)

Inappropriate schedule of product administration

Symptom narrative

Second dose 5 years after first dose; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of drug dose administration interval too long in a 70-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number TS525, expiry date 10-MAR-2027) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Shingrix (the first dose was given 5 years ago). On 21-APR-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On 21-APR-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced drug dose administration interval too long (Verbatim: Second dose 5 years after first dose). The outcome of the drug dose administration interval too long was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 20-APR-2025 Other HCP reported that pharmacist mentioned that on the day of reporting, a patient received the second dose of Shingrix. However, the first dose was given 5 years ago. Reporter asked if the patient should received a booster dose. Consented to follow up. The patient received 2nd dose of Shingrix,?later than the recommended interval, which led to lengthening of vaccinations schedule.