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Report #2881014

Received Jan 8, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
6 yrs
State
NJ
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 5, 2026
Onset
Jan 5, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPDTAP (DAPTACEL)SANOFI PASTEURUNK3CA11C1OT / LA

Symptoms (2)

Expired product administeredNo adverse event

Symptom narrative

administration of an expired daptacel dose with no reported adverse event; Initial information received on 05-Jan-2026 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a nurse. This case involves a 6 years old male patient who received an expired diphtheria-15/tetanus/5 AC pertussis vaccine [Daptacel] dose with no reported adverse event. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On 05-Jan-2026, the patient received 0.5 ml of an expired diphtheria-15/tetanus/5 AC pertussis vaccine Suspension for injection with standard strength (expiry date- 31-DEC-2025 and lot 3CA11C1) via intramuscular route in the left deltoid for Immunization with no reported adverse event (expired product administered) (latency- same day). It was reported that, "Treatment: None." 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.