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Report #2868571

Received Oct 27, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
9 yrs
State
NY
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Oct 17, 2025
Onset
Oct 17, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLUC4INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT)SEQIRUS, INC.N/A407010SC / RA

Symptoms (2)

Incorrect route of product administrationWrong technique in product usage process

Symptom narrative

Systemic: Ineffective, vaccine giving incorrectly at 45 degree angle on back of arm like subcutaneous instead of intramuscular injection-Mild, Additional Details: Patient's mother called pharmacy after receiving vaccine (separate report submitted for the mother's immunization). As pharmacist on duty, spoke to patient and confirmed incorrect administration. Counseled immunizer on the proper technique for intramuscular injection; will repeat training as corrective action. Apologized to patient's mother and informed that she and her daughter can return at any time to receive vaccine correctly at no cost. Informed Pharmacy District leader of occurrence.