Report #2842015

Received May 21, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 60 yrs
State: MA
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: May 20, 2025
Onset: May 20, 2025
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
HEPA	HEP A (HAVRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	1	Y013120	IM / LA

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

Patient inadvertently received a pediatric formulation of the Hepatitis A vaccine. Patient was administered a 0.5 mL pediatric dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine. In consultation with the nurse, it was determined that the appropriate course of action was to administer an additional 0.5 mL of the pediatric formulation on the same day to complete the standard 1.0 mL adult dose. The patient returned on same day 5/20/25 for second 0.5 ml pediatric dose and has been advised to return in six months for the second 1.0 mL adult dose to complete the vaccination series.

Current illness

none

Medical history