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Report #2884361

Received Feb 4, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
62 yrs
State
NY
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Dec 5, 2025
Onset
Dec 5, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA13052784IM / AR

Symptoms (1)

Product storage error

Symptom narrative

On [12/5/25], patient received Spikevax (Moderna) 2025?2026 formula at pharmacy. A post-administration inventory review identified that this unit had exceeded the 60-day refrigerated storage limit after removal from the freezer (manufacturer guidance: store 2?8?°C for up to 60 days or until printed carton expiry, whichever comes first; do not refreeze). Therefore, the dose is considered expired/invalid. Per CDC COVID-19 vaccine administration errors & deviations guidance, expired/invalid doses should be repeated with an age-appropriate product; the invalid dose does not count toward the schedule. Patient was notified 2/5/26, counseled, and a replacement Spikevax dose was suggested and arranged for.

Other medications

On [12/5/2025], patient received Spikevax (Moderna) 2025?2026 formula at pharmacy. A post-administration inventory review identified that this unit had exceeded the 60-day refrigerated storage limit after removal from the freezer (manufactu