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Report #2874179

Received Nov 21, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
78 yrs
State
PA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
—
Onset
—
Days to onset
—
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEURUNK—OT

Symptoms (2)

Extra dose administeredNo adverse event

Symptom narrative

Patient ended getting two flu shots with no adverse event; Initial information received on 16-Nov-2025 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a pharmacist. This case involves a 78 years old male patient who came in and requested a flu shot/ patient ended getting two flu shots of Influenza Usp Trival A-B High Dose Subvirion Vaccine [Fluzone Hd],with no adverse event. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On an unknown date, the patient received an unknown dose of suspect Influenza Usp Trival A-B High Dose Subvirion Vaccine, Suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe (lot number, expiry date and strength not reported) via unknown route in unknown administration site for prophylactic vaccination (Immunisation) and ended getting two flu shots with no adverse event (extra dose administered) (latency same day). Information on the batch number was requested corresponding to the one at time of event occurrence. It was reported- patient came in and requested a flu shot. Patient ended getting two flu shots. Pharmacist inquired if that was okay or if there was any reaction or side effect. Action taken was not applicable. This suspected adverse reaction report is submitted and classified as a medication error solely and exclusively to ensure the marketing authorization holder's compliance with the requirements set out in the Directive 2001/83/EC and Module VI of the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices. The classification as a medical error is in no way intended, nor should it be interpreted or construed as an allegation or claim made by the marketing authorization holder that any third party has contributed to or is to be held liable for the occurrence of this medication error.