Report #2857185

Received Sep 8, 2025

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Overview

Sex: Unknown
Age: 61 yrs
State: NY
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: Aug 28, 2025
Onset: Aug 28, 2025
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

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

Symptoms (1)

Incorrect route of product administration

Symptom narrative

Wrong route of administration; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong route of administration in a 61-year-old patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On 28-AUG-2025, the patient received Shingrix (unknown arm). On 28-AUG-2025, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced wrong route of administration (Verbatim: Wrong route of administration). The outcome of the wrong route of administration was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 28-AUG-2025 The patient was given Shingrix via wrong route of administration. A nurse administered the vaccine via subsequent injection in the forearm.