Report #2857010

Received Sep 5, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 69 yrs
State: VA
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: Aug 20, 2025
Onset: Aug 20, 2025
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
VARZOS	ZOSTER (SHINGRIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	UNK	ny2at	—

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

Inappropriate preparation of medication; Inappropriate dose of vaccine administered; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a 69-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number ny2at) for prophylaxis. On 20-AUG-2025, the patient received Shingrix. On 20-AUG-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: Inappropriate preparation of medication) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: Inappropriate dose of vaccine administered). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 25-AUG-2025 The reporter reported that patient accidentally received 2 vials of adjuvant instead of reconstituted Shingrix which led to inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered.