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Report #2844770

Received Jun 12, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
8 yrs
State
IN
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
May 29, 2025
Onset
May 29, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPIPVHIBDTAP + IPV + HIB (PENTACEL)SANOFI PASTEURUNKUK015AAOT / LA

Symptoms (1)

No adverse event

Symptom narrative

administering PENTACEL to a patient 8 years of age with no reported adverse event; Initial information received on 10-Jun-2025 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a other health professional. This case involves a 8 years old male patient who was administered diphtheria/tetanus/5 hybrid AC pertussis/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) vaccine [Pentacel] with no reported adverse event. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On 29-May-2025, the patient received a dose of 0.5 ml (dose 1) of suspect diphtheria/tetanus/5 hybrid AC pertussis/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) vaccine, suspension for injection (lot UK015AA, expiry date 30-May-2025, strength: standard and frequency: once) via intramuscular route in the left deltoid for immunisation with no reported adverse event (product administered to patient of inappropriate age) (Latency: same day). Action taken was not applicable. This suspected adverse reaction report is submitted and classified as a medication error solely and exclusively to ensure the marketing authorization holder's compliance with the requirements set out in the Directive 2001/83/EC and Module VI of the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices. The classification as a medical error is in no way intended, nor should it be interpreted or construed as an allegation or claim made by the marketing authorization holder that any third party has contributed to or is to be held liable for the occurrence of this medication error.