Report #2893656

Received Apr 22, 2026

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Overview

Sex: Unknown
Age: Age unknown
State: IN
Recovered: Unknown
Vaccinated: —
Onset: —
Days to onset: —
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (1)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
RAB	RABIES (RABAVERT)	NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS	UNK	50632-010-01	—

Symptoms (1)

Product packaging issue

Symptom narrative

Rabies vaccine from manufacturer is packaged with 2 x 25 G needles. They are specifically labeled "1 x 25G needle for reconstitution" and "1 x 25 G needle for administration". Neither needles contact any patient/staff safety features to prevent needle stick injuries. The syringe is luer-lock, so it seems as though they should either not include an administration needle and recommend staff uses a normal 25G "flip-cap" or vanish point syringe. Staff is at an increased risk for needle-stick injuries on an IM injection when following the package insert.