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Report #2853385

Received Aug 8, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
49 yrs
State
OR
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Aug 8, 2025
Onset
Aug 8, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
SMALLMNKSMALLPOX + MONKEYPOX (JYNNEOS)BAVARIAN NORDIC296867IM / LA

Symptoms (2)

Incorrect route of product administrationNo adverse event

Symptom narrative

Patient came in for 2nd dose of Monkey pox after the 28 day minimal acceptable spacing. Nurse administered the 2nd dose IM into the left deltoid, instead of subcutaneous. The error was realized very quickly. This nurse asked the patient to stay in the room while investigating the potential side effects of wrong route. Informed the patient that he may experience more systemic or localized reaction. He reported a small lump after the last injection that went away within 1 week. He was alert and oriented. No signs or symptoms of adverse reaction in clinic. He agrees to notify the health department of any issue that arise in the next few days. This nurse will be calling him Monday.

Current illness

Neurosyphilis

Medical history

HIV positive

Other medications

Magnesium, Dovato, Eliquis, Lisinopril, Sertraline

Allergies

bees, latex

Lab data

N/A