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Report #2854777

Received Aug 19, 2025

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS3UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Incomplete course of vaccination

Symptom narrative

late third dose of Engerix-B; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of incomplete course of vaccination in a 5-year-old female patient who received HBV (Engerix B) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Engerix B (received 2nd dose on 13-Aug-2020) and Hepatitis B vaccine (received 1st dose on an unknown date). On an unknown date, the patient did not receive the 3rd dose of Engerix B. The patient had incomplete course of vaccination (Verbatim: late third dose of Engerix-B). The outcome of the incomplete course of vaccination was not applicable. 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: 08-AUG-2025 and 09-AUG-2025 The reporter reported that 0n 8th August 2025 a pharmacy intern called to ask about a female patient who was 5 years old and received 2 prior doses of a HepB vaccine but the patient mother did not remember if it was Engerix-B and when did the patient receive this doses. The reporter asked could the patient receive Engerix-B on the day of reporting. The colleague who reported the event called again a provided the following additional information that the last dose of HepB was Engerix-B, healthcare professional informed that the last 2 HepB doses were administered at the doctor primary care facility, but they did not provide the full address Also, the last Engerix-B dose was administered on 13-Aug-2020. Till the time of reporting, the patient did not receive 3rd dose of Engerix B vaccine which led to incomplete course of vaccination.