Received Jan 12, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNK | VACCINE NOT SPECIFIED (NO BRAND NAME) | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER | UNK | 407271 | — |
While administrating Fluad vaccine to a patient, it squirted back on pharmacist; Didn't get the full dose; Plunger was defective; This spontaneous case initially received on 23-Dec-2025(including additional information received on 25-Dec-2025), was reported by a health professional and concerns an elderly female patient. Administration of company suspect drug: On 23-Dec-2025, the patient received Fluad (TIV) for Active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease, Dose regimen: 0.5 ml, route of administration: not reported, Anatomical location: not reported, Lot number: 407271. No additional suspect drugs. Adverse reactions/events and outcomes: On 23-Dec-2025, the patient experienced While administrating Fluad vaccine to a patient, it squirted back on pharmacist (outcome: Not Reported), Didn't get the full dose (outcome: Not Reported), Plunger was defective (outcome: Not Reported). Healthcare professional inquired that she was administrating Fluad vaccine to a patient, but the plunger was defective and instead of the patient getting the dosage, it squirted back on her. So, question was, patient was still here, and they are not a hundred percent sure if patient might gotten a little bit the dose, but pharmacist know that patient didn't get the full dose because it squirted back on her. Her question was if she was able to get another dose. The number of defective units was unknown, and the defect was discovered during use. It was unknown whether the complaint sample or a picture of the sample was available. It was also not known how difficult it had been to depress the plunger, nor whether there had been any visible damage to the syringe tip, syringe body, or rubber plunger stopper. Since the syringe was needle-less, it remained unknown whether a different needle had been tried or whether any leakage had occurred. Fluad (TIV) action taken: Not Applicable Treatment measures associated with event: Unknown Reporter's assessment: The reporter considered the events as non-serious and did not provide the causality assessment.; Reporter's Comments: The events are not related due to nature of event (special situation).
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