Report #2842768

Received May 27, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Female
Age: 4 yrs
State: AZ
Recovered: Recovered
Vaccinated: May 22, 2025
Onset: May 22, 2025
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
HPV9	HPV (GARDASIL 9)	MERCK & CO. INC.	1	Y013407	IM / LA

Symptoms (2)

Injection site painProduct administered to patient of inappropriate age

Symptom narrative

A 4-year-old female was inadvertently administered the first dose of the HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9) during a routine well-child visit. The error was identified immediately after administration when staff noticed the vaccine was not indicated for the patient age group (approved for ages 9 and older). The patient experienced no adverse effects. She remained alert and active during the post-vaccination observation period, No fever, rash, or behavioral changes were reported by parent. Pt did have arm pain at the injection site which resolved the same day. Dr. called mom on 5/26/26 to check on patient. mom stated patient was doing well with no adverse reaction.

Current illness

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Medical history

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Other medications

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Allergies

N.K.D.A.

Lab data

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