Received Nov 6, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNQ | MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE (MENQUADFI) | SANOFI PASTEUR | UNK | — | SYR / LA |
At pharmacy, I was mistakenly given the MenACWY (MENQUADFI) vaccine instead of the meningitis B (MenB) vaccine I explicitly requested multiple times. Both the pharmacy technician and the administering pharmacist verbally confirmed I was receiving MenB prior to injection. Afterward, the receipt showed MENQUADFI had been given. When I brought this to staff's attention, the pharmacist confirmed the MenB vaccine was on site but refused, along with the technician, to provide his full name for reporting purposes. I filed a police report to document the wrong-product administration and refusal to identify the pharmacist. This error Date/time of incident: November 5, 2025 appointment scheduled for 2:30 p.m.; injection administered approximately 2:303:00 p.m. On November 5, 2025, at the pharmacy, I was administered a meningococcal vaccine that I did not request (MENQUADFI / MenACWY). I had specifically requested the meningitis B vaccine (MenB) and communicated this clearly multiple times to both the pharmacy technician and the pharmacist. After receiving the injection, I reviewed my receipt and discovered that MENQUADFI (MenACWY) had been administered instead of MenB. Prior to the injection, I spoke with the pharmacy technician for about 10 to 15 minutes. I explicitly stated that I wanted the meningitis B (MenB) vaccine only. The technician confirmed that MenB had been approved by my insurance for administration that day and did not indicate any issue with providing it. When the pharmacist brought me into the immunization room, I again confirmed with him that the vaccine was MenB. He verbally confirmed that it was, and I consented to the injection. Afterward, when I saw the receipt indicating MENQUADFI was given, I immediately informed the pharmacist of the error. He appeared unsure, then retrieved a MenB vial from the refrigerator to show me that it was available on site. I asked the pharmacist for his full name so I could document the error for formal reporting, but he refused to provide his full name. The pharmacy technician also refused to provide it. Because pharmacy staff would not identify the pharmacist, I filed an incident report with the Police Department to document the wrong-product administration and refusal to provide the pharmacist's full name. The pharmacist was a male, approximately in his 50s, and the only pharmacist on duty at the time. The police report was filed. I followed up on November 6, 2025, and was informed that no further updates were available. This incident represents a wrong-product administration despite multiple, explicit patient requests for MenB, and it raises serious concerns regarding informed consent, verification practices, and professional conduct. The refusal to identify the pharmacist following the error further undermines transparency and patient safety. Pharmacy billing and documentation show MENQUADFI as administered and billed, confirming a record of the error. The additional MenACWY dose was unnecessary, as I received MenQuadfi two years prior. I request that this incident be investigated, identify the licensed pharmacist who administered the vaccine, and determine whether professional standards or statutory rules were violated. VAERS can review my pharmacy immunization records, staff statements, and internal documentation for that date and time, assess whether negligence or policy violations occurred, and consider appropriate corrective or disciplinary actions. I also request that VAERS require pharmacy to ensure patients are informed of and provided the full name and license information of the administering pharmacist upon request and that it improve verification procedures for vaccine consent. I am available to provide additional documentation, a sworn statement, or a physical identification of the pharmacist if necessary. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.