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Report #2842528

Received May 23, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
40 yrs
State
KS
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
May 19, 2025
Onset
May 19, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK7NX57—

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

administered a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult patient; administered a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult patient; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of underdose in a 40-year-old female patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) (batch number 7NX57, expiry date 12-DEC-2026) for prophylaxis. On 19-MAY-2025, the patient received Engerix B pediatric. On 19-MAY-2025, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced underdose (Verbatim: administered a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult patient ) and adult use of a child product (Verbatim: administered a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult patient ). The outcome of the 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: 20-MAY-2025 Healthcare professional explained that they administered a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult patient on May 19th 2025, which led to underdose and adult use of a child product.