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Report #2848427

Received Jul 4, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
54 yrs
State
IL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 13, 2025
Onset
Feb 13, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK97D52IM

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

Adjuvant was given without being mixed with the active ingredient; Adjuvant was given without being mixed with the active ingredient; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a 54-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number 97D52, expiry date 16-SEP-2025) for prophylaxis. On 13-FEB-2025, the patient received Shingrix (intramuscular use). On 13-FEB-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: Adjuvant was given without being mixed with the active ingredient) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: Adjuvant was given without being mixed with the active ingredient). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 26-JUN-2025 The reporter stated that the Shingrix adjuvant was given to the patient without being mixed with the active ingredient, which led to an inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered. The reporter considered the medication error without harm.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2025061270:same reporter differnt patient