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Report #2882198

Received Jan 16, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
59 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 14, 2026
Onset
Jan 14, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS2CH929—

Symptoms (1)

Extra dose administered

Symptom narrative

two Shingrix doses were administered to the same patient; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of accidental overdose in a 59-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number CH929, expiry date 07-JUL-2027) for prophylaxis. Concomitant products included Varicella zoster vaccine rgE (CHO) (Shingrix). On 14-JAN-2026, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On 14-JAN-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced accidental overdose (Verbatim: two Shingrix doses were administered to the same patient). The outcome of the accidental overdose was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 14-JAN-2026 and 15-JAN-2026 Pharmacist called to report that two Shingrix doses were administered to the same patient. The pharmacist mentioned that a wife and husband went to the pharmacy for their first dose of the shingles vaccine. Two doses were withdrawn but were mistakenly administered to one patient instead of one dose to each.

Other medications

Shingrix