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Report #2838909

Received Apr 30, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
50 yrs
State
DC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Apr 22, 2025
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS147N3Y—

Symptoms (1)

Product storage error

Symptom narrative

Maladministration of Shingrix after a temperature excursion; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of incorrect storage of drug in a 50-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number 47N3Y, expiry date 20-MAR-2027) for prophylaxis. On 22-APR-2025, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced incorrect storage of drug (Verbatim: Maladministration of Shingrix after a temperature excursion). The outcome of the incorrect storage of drug was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 24-APR-2025 The Shingrix was exposed to -8C for 6 hours on 22nd April 2025. After this temperature excursion, Shingrix was administered to a patient, which led to incorrect storage of drug. The reporter consented to follow up.