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Report #2866577

Received Oct 17, 2025

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Overview

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

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK——

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

only received the liquid portion of the vaccine; only received the liquid portion of the vaccine; 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: only received the liquid portion of the vaccine) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: only received the liquid portion of the vaccine). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-OCT-2025 The pharmacist reported that a patient at a nursing facility only received the liquid portion of the vaccine. The facility forgot to mix it. They wanted to know if it would harm the patient if they get the full shot now. The batch number was not provided upon follow up with the reporter.