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Report #2838912

Received Apr 30, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
OH
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPAHEP A (HAVRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK——

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

Maladministration of pediatric dose on adult patient; Maladministration of pediatric dose on adult patient; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of adult use of a child product in a adult patient who received HAV (Havrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Havrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Havrix, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: Maladministration of pediatric dose on adult patient) and accidental underdose (Verbatim: Maladministration of pediatric dose on adult patient). The outcome of the adult use of a child product and accidental underdose 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: 25-APR-2025 The vaccine service center transfers a pharmacy technician that calls to asked about dosage/schedule for ten adult's patients that were maladministered with pediatric doses of the Havrix vaccine. The reporter reported that the adult patient received pediatric dose which led to, adult use of a child product and accidental underdose. The reporter had a questioned was there any guidance/advice on this situation or no vaccination date, vaccine detail or patient demographics detail was provided from the pharmacy technician. No further information was provided. This was 1 of 10 linked report, reported by same reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2025050560:same reporter/different patient