Received Jun 27, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAB | RABIES (RABAVERT) | NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS | UNK | Unknown | — |
Patient received last dose of Rabavert, but it was administered in the buttock, instead of the deltoid; Case reference number US-BN-2024-002123 is a spontaneous case initially received from a pharmacist via Med Communication (reference number: USBAV24-1549) on 02-Jul-2024 and concerns a patient of unknown age and gender. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication were not provided. On an unspecified date, the patient was vaccinated with, as reported, last dose of Rabavert (batch number: unknown) at an unknown dose, route and site of administration for unknown indication. As reported, a dose of Rabavert was administered in the buttock, instead of the deltoid (explicitly coded as 'vaccine administered at inappropriate site'). At the time of the initial report, it was unknown if the patient experienced any adverse event due to Rabavert. No further information was provided.; Reporter's Comments: A patient of unknown age and gender with a dose of Rabavert was administered in the buttock, instead of the deltoid which is considered as vaccine administered at inappropriate site. Product administered at inappropriate site is considered listed per company conventions. At this point, it was unknown if the patient experienced any adverse event due to Rabavert. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication were not provided. Causality is assessed as not related to suspect product but to human factor. The case is non-serious.; Sender's Comments: A patient of unknown age and gender with a dose of Rabavert was administered in the buttock, instead of the deltoid which is considered as vaccine administered at inappropriate site. Product administered at inappropriate site is considered listed per company conventions. At this point, it was unknown if the patient experienced any adverse event due to Rabavert. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication were not provided. Causality is assessed as not related to suspect product but to human factor. The case is non-serious.
Comments: None.