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Report #2884941

Received Feb 9, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
15 yrs
State
—
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Jan 30, 2026
Onset
Jan 30, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKJB4K2—

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

maybe half of the vaccine was administered; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of underdose in a 15-year-old female patient who received HBV (Engerix B Junior) (batch number JB4K2, expiry date 23-JAN-2027) for prophylaxis. On 30-JAN-2026, the patient received Engerix B Junior 10 ug. On 30-JAN-2026, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B Junior, the patient experienced underdose (Verbatim: maybe half of the vaccine was administered). The outcome of the underdose 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: 05-FEB-2026 A registered pharmacist called to report that an Engerix B 10 microgram vaccine had been administered to a fifteen year old patient, but after the nurse gave the injection, the vaccine leaked and only about half of the dose may have been delivered.