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Report #2853351

Received Aug 8, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
1.3 yrs
State
NY
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Aug 7, 2025
Onset
Aug 7, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PPVPNEUMO (PNEUMOVAX)MERCK & CO. INC.N/AY016291IM / RL

Symptoms (1)

Wrong product administered

Symptom narrative

Patient was ordered Pneumococcal 15 for her 15 month well visit. I mistakenly administered Pneumococcal 23. Immediately upon realizing my mistake, I notified the provider and she consequently contacted her supervisor. A UE report was made on the following day and the parents were notified.

Current illness

No other illnesses at the time of vaccination and up to one month prior

Medical history

No chronic or long-standing health conditions

Other medications

No prescriptions, OTC meds, dietary supplements or herbal remedies taken at the time of vaccination

Allergies

No allergies to medications, foods or other products

Lab data

Medical tests and laboratory results related to the adverse event were not performed