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Report #2855438

Received Aug 25, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
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Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICSUNKUNK—

Symptoms (1)

Wrong technique in product usage process

Symptom narrative

healthcare professional preparing a dose of Bexsero from administration had an issue with the pre-filled syringe due to a large air bubble so drew up the medication from the Bexsero syringe in order to salvage the medication and administer the vaccin; healthcare professional preparing a dose of Bexsero from administration had an issue with the pre-filled syringe due to a large air bubble so drew up the medication from the Bexsero syringe in order to salvage the medication and administer the vaccin; Product complaint; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong technique in product usage process in a patient who received Men B NVS (Bexsero) for prophylaxis. This case was associated with a product complaint. On an unknown date, the patient received Bexsero. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Bexsero, the patient experienced wrong technique in product usage process (Verbatim: healthcare professional preparing a dose of Bexsero from administration had an issue with the pre-filled syringe due to a large air bubble so drew up the medication from the Bexsero syringe in order to salvage the medication and administer the vaccin), poor quality vaccine administered (Verbatim: healthcare professional preparing a dose of Bexsero from administration had an issue with the pre-filled syringe due to a large air bubble so drew up the medication from the Bexsero syringe in order to salvage the medication and administer the vaccin) and pharmaceutical product complaint (Verbatim: Product complaint). The outcome of the wrong technique in product usage process, poor quality vaccine administered and pharmaceutical product complaint 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: 31-JUL-2025 The reporter stated healthcare professional preparing a dose of Bexsero from administration had an issue with the pre-filled syringe due to a large air bubble. The healthcare professional drew up the medication from the Bexsero syringe in order to salvage the medication and administer the vaccine which led to Wrong technique in product usage process and Poor quality vaccine administered. No further information was provided by GSK field representative. No further information was provided/obtained.