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Report #2849357

Received Jul 11, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
35 yrs
State
MA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jun 30, 2025
Onset
Jun 30, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK7NX57—

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

an adult who received a pediatric dose of Hep B vaccine/ she only had half a dose; an adult who received a pediatric dose of Hep B vaccine/Unapproved age; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of underdose in a 35-year-old female patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) (batch number 7NX57, expiry date 12-DEC-2026) for prophylaxis. On 30-JUN-2025, the patient received Engerix B pediatric. On 30-JUN-2025, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced underdose (Verbatim: an adult who received a pediatric dose of Hep B vaccine/ she only had half a dose) and adult use of a child product (Verbatim: an adult who received a pediatric dose of Hep B vaccine/Unapproved age). The outcome of the underdose and adult use of a child product were not applicable. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 30-JUN-2025 Nurse had a patient, an adult who received a pediatric dose of Hep B vaccine, which led to an adult use of a child product and underdose. Nurse questioned what was and what they do because she only had half a dose. Did they have to came her back for a second pediatric dose to equal to 1 ml.