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Report #2877295

Received Dec 10, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
33 yrs
State
NC
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Dec 5, 2025
Onset
Dec 5, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2K4JH7—

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

ad an adult patient coming in to get the 2nd dose of Hep B vaccine (Engerix-B), and patient was accidently given the pediatric Hep B dose; ad an adult patient coming in to get the 2nd dose of Hep B vaccine (Engerix-B), and patient was accidently given the pediatric Hep B dose; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of adult use of a child product in a 33-year-old female patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) (batch number K4JH7) for prophylaxis. On 05-DEC-2025, the patient received the 2nd dose of Engerix B pediatric. On 05-DEC-2025, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: ad an adult patient coming in to get the 2nd dose of Hep B vaccine (Engerix-B), and patient was accidently given the pediatric Hep B dose) and underdose (Verbatim: ad an adult patient coming in to get the 2nd dose of Hep B vaccine (Engerix-B), and patient was accidently given the pediatric Hep B dose). The outcome of the adult use of a child product and underdose were not applicable. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 05-DEC-2025 The adult patient coming in to get the 2nd dose of Hep B vaccine (Engerix-B), and patient was accidently given the pediatric Hep B dose. The vaccine administration facility was the same as primary reporter.