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Report #2887198

Received Feb 27, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
Age unknown
State
IL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Onset
Days to onset
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
MENBMENINGOCOCCAL B (BEXSERO)NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICSUNKUNK

Symptoms (1)

Intercepted product prescribing error

Symptom narrative

Prescription Error (Potential intended administration in Elderly patient)/prescribed/indicated the administration of Bexsero on a seventy fours year old patient; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of intercepted product prescribing error in a 74-year-old female patient who received Men B NVS (Bexsero) for prophylaxis. The patient did not receive Bexsero. The patient experienced intercepted product prescribing error (Verbatim: Prescription Error (Potential intended administration in Elderly patient)/prescribed/indicated the administration of Bexsero on a seventy fours year old patient). The outcome of the intercepted product prescribing error 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: 19-FEB-2026 Pharmacy manager called to ask, since a doctor prescribed/indicated the administration of Bexsero and asked they do administer the vaccine. No vaccination date and no vaccine detail were obtained in this call. No further information was obtained in this call. The batch number was not provided and unable to contact the reporter.