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Report #2867983

Received Oct 23, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
WI
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1UNK—

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation error

Symptom narrative

reconstituted the lyophilized portion with sterile water instead of the provided diluent.; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong diluent used in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received the 1st dose of Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced wrong diluent used (Verbatim: reconstituted the lyophilized portion with sterile water instead of the provided diluent.). The outcome of the wrong diluent used was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK receipt date: 13-OCT-2025 Pharmacist called to report the mal administration of Shingrix to a patient, with Wrong Solution Used (Unapproved diluent): the nurse reconstituted the lyophilized portion with sterile water instead of the provided diluent. Reporter called to get guidance on revaccination. No information was provided regarding the vaccine nor the patient. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.