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Report #2889083

Received Mar 16, 2026

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Overview

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

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation issue

Symptom narrative

Shingrix adjuvant only administration; Shingrix adjuvant only administration; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of inappropriate preparation of medication in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Shingrix. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced inappropriate preparation of medication (Verbatim: Shingrix adjuvant only administration) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: Shingrix adjuvant only administration). The outcome of the inappropriate preparation of medication and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-MAR-2026 The health care provider called to get recommendations on administering only the adjuvant portion of Shingrix 2 vials to three patients. The batch number was not provided and a request for this information has been made.