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Report #2853271

Received Aug 8, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
VA
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 BIOLOGICALS1K4JH7—

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

pediatric dose administered to adult patient; pediatric dose administered to adult patient; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional 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) (batch number K4JH7, expiry date 09-JUL-2026) for prophylaxis. On 30-JUN-2025, the patient received the 1st dose of Engerix B pediatric. On 30-JUN-2025, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: pediatric dose administered to adult patient) and underdose (Verbatim: pediatric dose administered to adult patient). The outcome of the adult use of a child product and underdose were not applicable. It was unknown if the reporter considered the adult use of a child product and underdose to be related to Engerix B pediatric and Engerix B Pre-Filled Syringe Device. It was unknown if the company considered the adult use of a child product and underdose to be related to Engerix B pediatric and Engerix B Pre-Filled Syringe Device. 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: 16-JUL-2025 The practice manager called in to request data about the administration of the pediatric presentation of Engerix-B to an adult patient which led to, adult use of a child product and underdose. The dose was the first in the series. The Vaccine Administration Facility was the same as Primary Reporter.