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Report #2864994

Received Oct 10, 2025

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Overview

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

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK——

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

Adjuvant only administration; a patient received only the diluent; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: Adjuvant only administration) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: a patient received only the diluent). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 24-SEP-2025 The reporter reported that one of the medical assistant, went to obtain the Shingrix to give to a patient, and there was only like one vial of powder left in the box. The reporter informed that as they find only the Shingrix powder portion alone, they may think that a patient received only the diluent. However, as they know which patient was, they did not provide any patient information. The batch number was not provided upon follow- up with the reporter.