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Report #2853490

Received Aug 11, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
NY
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (2)

No adverse eventUnderdose

Symptom narrative

Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age; Underdose; This non-serious case was reported by a physician via other manufacturer and described the occurrence of adult use of a child product in a 20-year-old patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Engerix B pediatric .5 ml. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: Drug administered to patient of inappropriate age) 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 Caller reported pediatric dose of Engerix was administered to a patient that was 20 years 4 months old, which led to adult use of child product and underdose. No other information provided. No additional adverse event or PQC reported.