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Report #2883581

Received Feb 1, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
76 yrs
State
WA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Feb 12, 2025
Onset
Feb 12, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS1DD72H—

Symptoms (1)

Product administered to patient of inappropriate age

Symptom narrative

76 years old patient was administered a first dose of Bexsero; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate age at vaccine administration in a 76-year-old female patient who received Men B NVS (Bexsero) (batch number DD72H, expiry date 30-NOV-2027) for prophylaxis. On 12-FEB-2025, the patient received the 1st dose of Bexsero. On 12-FEB-2025, an unknown time after receiving Bexsero, the patient experienced inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: 76 years old patient was administered a first dose of Bexsero). The outcome of the inappropriate age at vaccine administration was 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: 29-JAN-2026 A registered pharmacist called to ask about a 76 year old high risk patient with asplenia who had been administered a first dose on 12-FEB-2025.