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Report #2841720

Received May 20, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
1 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
May 9, 2025
Onset
May 9, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
TDAPTDAP (BOOSTRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKEB499 exp—

Symptoms (2)

Product administered to patient of inappropriate ageWrong product administered

Symptom narrative

18 month old patient was ordered to get Infanrix but they got Boostrix instead; 18 month old patient was ordered to get Infanrix but they got Boostrix instead; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong vaccine administered in a 18-month-old male patient who received DTPa (Reduced antigen) (Boostrix) (batch number EB499 exp, expiry date 26-AUG-2027) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included DTPa (Infanrix) for prophylaxis. On 09-MAY-2025, the patient received Boostrix. On an unknown date, the patient did not receive Infanrix. On 09-MAY-2025, an unknown time after receiving Boostrix and not applicable after receiving Infanrix, the patient experienced wrong vaccine administered (Verbatim: 18 month old patient was ordered to get Infanrix but they got Boostrix instead) and inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: 18 month old patient was ordered to get Infanrix but they got Boostrix instead). The outcome of the wrong vaccine administered and inappropriate age at vaccine administration 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: 09-MAY-2025 Licensed Practical Nurse explained that on 09 May 2025, an 18 month old patient was ordered to get Infanrix but they got Boostrix instead which led to wrong vaccine administered and inappropriate age at vaccine administration. Consented to follow up.