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Report #2839021

Received Apr 30, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
OH
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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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; Adult use of a child product; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of accidental underdose in a adult patient who received HAV (Havrix pediatric) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Havrix pediatric. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Havrix pediatric, the patient experienced accidental underdose (Verbatim: Maladministration of pediatric dose on adult patient) and adult use of a child product (Verbatim: Adult use of a child product). The outcome of the accidental underdose and adult use of a child product 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 transferred a pharmacy technician who called to ask about the dosage/schedule for ten adult patients who were maladministered pediatric doses of the Havrix vaccine. The reporter stated that the adult patients had received pediatric doses, which led to the adult use of a child product and accidental underdose. The reporter asked if there was any guidance/advice on this situation, but no vaccination date, vaccine details, or patient demographic details were provided by the pharmacy technician. No further information was provided. This was 1 of 10 linked report, reported by same reporter.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2025050557:same reporter/different patient US-GSK-US2025050560:same reporter/different patient US-GSK-US2025050566:same reporter/different patient US-GSK-US2025050556:same reporter/different patient US-GSK-US2025050558:same reporter/different patient