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Report #2851142

Received Jul 25, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
33 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jul 1, 2025
Onset
Jul 1, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

Engerix-B pediatric dose administered to an adult; Underdose; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of adult use of a child product in a 33-year-old male patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) for prophylaxis. On 01-JUL-2025, the patient received Engerix B pediatric. On 01-JUL-2025, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: Engerix-B pediatric dose administered to an adult) and underdose (Verbatim: Underdose). The outcome of the adult use of a child product and underdose were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 16-JUL-2025 Pharmacist who covered several health facilities, reported that in another a 33 year-old patient received Engerix-B pediatric dose which led to underdose and adult use of a child product. Lot number or expiration date unavailable at the moment of the call.