Received Jun 27, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAB | RABIES (RABAVERT) | NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS | 1 | Unknown | — |
The patient received RabAvert vaccine which expired in Apr-2024; Case reference number US-BN-2024-002315 is a spontaneous case initially received from physician via Med Communications (reference number: USBAV24-1894) on 07-Aug-2024 and concerns patient of unspecified gender or age. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication details were not provided. On an unspecified date, as reported the patient had been exposed to a bat but was not bitten. On 06-Aug-2024, unknown amount of time after contact with bat, the patient received the first dose of RabAvert (batch number: unknown; expiration date: Apr-2024), at unknown dose, route or site of administration (explicitly coded as 'expired vaccine used'). 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 demographics was vaccinated with a dose of RabAvert, which had expired approximately 4 months earlier. Indication was exposure to a bat, but without a bite. This is considered expired vaccine used, which is listed per company convention. No associated adverse events were reported. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication details were not provided. The use of expired vaccine is not related to RabAvert, but to a human error. The case is non-serious.; Sender's Comments: A patient of unknown demographics was vaccinated with a dose of RabAvert, which had expired approximately 4 months earlier. Indication was exposure to a bat, but without a bite. This is considered expired vaccine used, which is listed per company convention. No associated adverse events were reported. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication details were not provided. The use of expired vaccine is not related to RabAvert, but to a human error. The case is non-serious. USBAV24-1894:
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