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Report #2849559

Received Jul 14, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
TX
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC15PNEUMO (VAXNEUVANCE)MERCK & CO. INC.UNK——

Symptoms (2)

UnderdoseWrong technique in product usage process

Symptom narrative

HCP stated that a 2 month old patient did not receive a full dose of the VAXNEUVANCE vaccine. HCP stated that the patient may have received 0.1 to 0.2 mLs of the VAXNEUVANCE dose.; HCP reported that the needle came out during the administration of the vaccine and the patient did not receive the full dose of the VANEUVANCE.; HCP reported that the needle came out during the administration of the vaccine; No additional AE; This spontaneous report was received from a medical assistant and refers to a 2-month-old patient of unknown gender. The patient's medical history, concurrent conditions and concomitant therapies were not reported. On an unknown date, the patient was vaccinated with Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine (VAXNEUVANCE) administered for prophylaxis (strength, dosage, lot # and expiration date, route and anatomical site of administration were not reported). Due to the needle came out during the administration of the vaccine (needle issue; poor quality device used) the patient did not receive a full dose of the vaccine; the patient may have received 0.1 to 0.2 mL (underdose). No additional adverse events (No adverse event). Reporter provided limited pertinent information and demographic data.