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Report #2852360

Received Aug 1, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
IA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jul 16, 2025
Onset
Jul 16, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (1)

Product administered to patient of inappropriate age

Symptom narrative

an adult was given a pediatric dose of Engerix B; an adult was given a pediatric dose of Engerix B; 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 adult patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) for prophylaxis. On 16-JUL-2025, the patient received Engerix B pediatric. On 16-JUL-2025, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: an adult was given a pediatric dose of Engerix B) and underdose (Verbatim: an adult was given a pediatric dose of Engerix B). The outcome of the adult use of a child product and underdose were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 17-JUL-2025 Pharmacist reported that an adult was given a pediatric dose of Engerix B, which led to adult use of a child product and underdose. The reporter was consented to follow up. No further details were available regarding patient or product.