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Report #2855284

Received Aug 22, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
CA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jul 22, 2025
Onset
Jul 22, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPAHEP A (HAVRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1——

Symptoms (1)

Incorrect dose administered

Symptom narrative

Maladministration of adult dose to a pediatric patient (potential First Dose); Maladministration of adult dose to a pediatric patient (potential First Dose); This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of overdose in a 1-year-old male patient who received HAV (Havrix adult) for prophylaxis. On 22-JUL-2025, the patient received the 1st dose of Havrix adult. On 22-JUL-2025, an unknown time after receiving Havrix adult, the patient experienced overdose (Verbatim: Maladministration of adult dose to a pediatric patient (potential First Dose)) and adult product administered to child (Verbatim: Maladministration of adult dose to a pediatric patient (potential First Dose)). The outcome of the overdose and adult product administered to child were 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: 13-AUG-2025 The registered nurse reported that the patients vaccination schedule (potential first dose) with the maladministration of an adult dose of Havrix vaccine to the pediatric patient, which led to adult product administered to child and overdose. They just noticed due to a billing review registered nurse calls in behalf of another site where the incident happened. Vaccination dates and partial patient demographics (only gender and age) were obtained in this call. No vaccine detail was obtained in this call. No further information was obtained in this call. No further information was obtained in this call.