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Report #2890149

Received Mar 20, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
52 yrs
State
GA
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Mar 11, 2026
Onset
Mar 11, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HEPHEP B (ENGERIX-B)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS195BJ9

Symptoms (1)

Underdose

Symptom narrative

gave a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult; gave a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of adult use of a child product in a 52-year-old female patient who received HBV (Engerix B pediatric) (batch number 95BJ9, expiry date 25-JUL-2026) for prophylaxis. On 11-MAR-2026, the patient received the 1st dose of Engerix B pediatric. On 11-MAR-2026, an unknown time after receiving Engerix B pediatric, the patient experienced adult use of a child product (Verbatim: gave a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult) and underdose (Verbatim: gave a pediatric dose of Engerix-B to an adult). The outcome of the adult use of a child product and underdose were not applicable. This report is made by GSK without prejudice and does not imply any admission or liability for the incident or its consequences. Additional Information: GSK Receipt Date: 11-MAR-2026 A nurse called to inform that earlier that day, a pediatric dose of Engerix-B was given to an adult, which was one 1ml for adult, and 0.5 mL for pediatrics. According to reporter, that was the 1st dose of the series. No further details provided.