Report #2888677

Overview

Sex

Female

Age

Age unknown

State

MS

Recovered

Unknown

Vaccinated

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Onset

—

Days to onset

—

Hospital days

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Symptoms (1)

Symptom narrative

medication ran down the healthcare professional's arm; medication ran down the healthcare professional's arm; during withdrawal of adjuvant the vial leaked between the syringe and the vial stopper; product complaint; This non-serious case was reported by a pharmacist via call center representative and described the occurrence of occupational exposure while preparing product for administration in a female patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number 59px7, expiry date 26-AUG-2027) for prophylaxis. This case was associated with a product complaint. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced occupational exposure while preparing product for administration (Verbatim: medication ran down the healthcare professional's arm), inadvertent exposure to vaccine (Verbatim: medication ran down the healthcare professional's arm), product leakage (Verbatim: during withdrawal of adjuvant the vial leaked between the syringe and the vial stopper) and pharmaceutical product complaint (Verbatim: product complaint). The outcome of the occupational exposure while preparing product for administration, inadvertent exposure to vaccine, product leakage and pharmaceutical product complaint were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 03-MAR-2026 The healthcare professional stated during withdrawal of adjuvant the vial leaked between the syringe and the vial stopper and medication ran down the HCP's arm (solution-0010-vial leaking/related adverse event). The customer did not inject air from the syringe into the vial during preparation. The leak was coming from the stopper at the neck of the vial. The vial rubber stopper/metallic skirt did not detach or become loose during handling or without any manipulation. The customer removed only the plastic flip-off cap of the vial before handling. The patient did receive a dose of Shingrix.