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Report #2889962

Received Mar 19, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
Age unknown
State
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Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
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Onset
—
Days to onset
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Hospital days
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Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNKUNK—

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

An adult patient was given a child dose of 0.5 ml; This non-serious case was reported by a other health professional via call center representative and described the occurrence of adult use of a child product in a adult patient who received HBV (Engerix B Junior) for prophylaxis. On an unknown date, the patient received Engerix B Junior .5 ml. On an unknown date, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B Junior, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: An adult patient was given a child dose of 0.5 ml). The outcome of the adult use of a child product was not applicable. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 11-MAR-2026 The HCP reported that an adult patient was given a child dose of 0.5 ml and enquired when can a second dose be given or how long will adult patient have to wait. The batch number was not provided, and we are unable to contact the reporter.