VAERS Explorer
Back to explore

Report #2881452

Received Jan 12, 2026

A note on interpretation. VAERS reports are unverified and may be incomplete or coincidental. A report does not establish that a vaccine caused an event, and counts should not be used to calculate incidence or infer causation. Full disclaimer

Overview

Sex
Male
Age
16 yrs
State
AL
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 7, 2026
Onset
Jan 7, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS1A274JSYR / LA

Symptoms (2)

PainWrong product administered

Symptom narrative

A medical assistant inadvertently administered this vaccine (Meningococcal B Bexsero) instead of the intended different meningococcal vaccine. The error was identified immediately during chart documentation. The patient?s parent was notified the same day, followed by a follow-up phone call from the office manager and physician. The patient reported localized arm soreness after vaccination. The physician determined this was an expected reaction to the vaccine and not an adverse response. No treatment was required, and the patient recovered without complication.

Lab data

No medical tests or laboratory results were needed as a result of this error.