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Report #2858474

Received Sep 12, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
47 yrs
State
MO
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Aug 22, 2025
Onset
Aug 22, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2H39Z4—

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

Pediatric dose given; Pediatric dose given; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of adult use of a child product in a 47-year-old male patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) (batch number H39Z4, expiry date 04-DEC-2025) for prophylaxis. On 22-AUG-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Engerix B pediatric. On 22-AUG-2025, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: Pediatric dose given) and underdose (Verbatim: Pediatric dose given). The outcome of the adult use of a child product and underdose 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: 22-AUG-2025 A medical assistant called to request data regarding the administration of a pediatric dose of Engerix-B, which had been given on 22th August 2025 as the second dose to a 45-year-old male patient.