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Report #2888113

Received Mar 9, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
63 yrs
State
MS
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Mar 3, 2026
Onset
Mar 3, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS259PX7

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation error

Symptom narrative

another Shingrix adjuvant was used instead of the supplied adjuvant; another Shingrix adjuvant was used instead of the supplied adjuvant; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a 63-year-old female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number 59PX7, expiry date 26-AUG-2027) for prophylaxis. On 03-MAR-2026, the patient received the 2nd dose of Shingrix. On 03-MAR-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: another Shingrix adjuvant was used instead of the supplied adjuvant) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: another Shingrix adjuvant was used instead of the supplied adjuvant). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 03-MAR-2026 The pharmacist mentioned that they had to use another adjuvant vial because the syringe was faulty and leaked before vaccine administration. The pharmacist also mentioned that another Shingrix adjuvant was used instead of the supplied adjuvant.