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Report #2847256

Received Jun 25, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
IL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jun 20, 2025
Onset
Jun 20, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (RECOMBIVAX HB)MERCK & CO. INC.UNKY006509—

Symptoms (2)

Incorrect dose administeredNo adverse event

Symptom narrative

no adverse event; the consumer inadvertently received the adult dose of the RECOMBIVAX HB vaccine rather than another pediatric dose; This spontaneous report was received from a nurse referring to an 18-year-old patient of unknown gender. The patient's medical history, concurrent conditions, concomitant therapies, and drug reactions/allergies were not reported. In May 2025, the patient received a pediatric dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant) (RECOMBIVAX HB). On 20-Jun-2025, the patient inadvertently received the adult dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant) (RECOMBIVAX HB) (lot #Y006509, expiration date: 11-Feb-2027) rather than another pediatric dose, 1.0 ml administered as prophylaxis by health professional (accidental overdose). No adverse event was reported (no adverse event). Lot # is being requested and will be submitted if received.

Medical history

Comments: unknown