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Report #2841674

Received May 19, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARCELVARICELLA (VARIVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.UNKy017063—

Symptoms (2)

No adverse eventProduct container issue

Symptom narrative

he might have been exposed to the product as he picked up the glass with his fingers.; Caller initially stated that he had a vial of VARIVAX that was cracked. Upon asking further questions, the HBP stated that the vial was actually broken into two of more pieces and was held together by the sticker with the product information; No additional AE/PQC; This spontaneous report was received from a consumer or other non-health professional and refers to a male patient of unknown age. The patient's medical history was not reported. The patient's concurrent conditions were not reported. Concomitant therapies were not reported. Varicella Virus Vaccine Live (Oka-Merck) (VARIVAX), (lot #y017063, expiration date: 11-Oct-2026) for an unknown indication. On an unknown date, the patient started therapy with sterile diluent (MERCK STERILE DILUENT), (indication, expiration date, and lot # were not reported). On an unknown date, patient stated that he had a vial of Varicella Virus Vaccine Live (Oka-Merck) (VARIVAX), (lot #y017063, expiration date: 11-Oct-2026) that was cracked. The vial was actually broken into two of more pieces and was held together by the sticker with the product information (Product container issue). Caller stated that there was no injury or missed doses, but he might have been exposed to the product as he picked up the glass with his fingers (Occupational exposure to product). No additional adverse event was reported.

Other medications

Sterile diluent