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Report #2889391

Received Mar 17, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
Age unknown
State
IL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Mar 6, 2026
Onset
Mar 6, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKB4LM4

Symptoms (1)

Product preparation error

Symptom narrative

Shingrix was reconstituted using a different sterile diluent; Shingrix was reconstituted using a different sterile diluent; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong solution used in drug reconstitution in a 65-year-old male patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) (batch number B4LM4, expiry date 26-AUG-2027) for prophylaxis. On 06-MAR-2026, the patient received Shingrix. On 06-MAR-2026, an unknown time after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced wrong solution used in drug reconstitution (Verbatim: Shingrix was reconstituted using a different sterile diluent) and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered (Verbatim: Shingrix was reconstituted using a different sterile diluent). The outcome of the wrong solution used in drug reconstitution and inappropriate dose of vaccine administered were not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 10-MAR-2026 The medical assistant mentioned that it was regular sterile diluent. The dose was administered to a patient. The batch number was not provided upon follow up with the reporter.