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Report #2848873

Received Jul 8, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
50 yrs
State
MA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jul 3, 2025
Onset
Jul 1, 2025
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC21PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)MERCK & CO. INC.UNK—IM / LA

Symptoms (2)

InfectionProduct administered at inappropriate site

Symptom narrative

the adverse event was not due to the vaccine itself but due to administration error. The pharmacist on duty administered the vaccine lower than the deltoid, near the tricep area. Patient came in the following week on antibiotic for infection due to the administration of the vaccine

Current illness

n/a

Medical history

n/a

Other medications

n/a

Allergies

sulfa, and nitrofurantoin