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Report #2896104

Received May 11, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Unknown
Age
0.3 yrs
State
MO
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Apr 10, 2026
Onset
Apr 10, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPIPVDTAP + IPV (KINRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALSUNK27G79

Symptoms (2)

Product administered to patient of inappropriate ageWrong product administered

Symptom narrative

4-month-old was given Kinrix vaccine instead of the Pediarix; 4-month-old was given Kinrix vaccine instead of the Pediarix; This non-serious case was reported by a nurse via call center representative and described the occurrence of wrong vaccine administered in a 4-month-old patient who received DTPa-IPV (Kinrix) (batch number 27G79, expiry date 24-FEB-2028) for prophylaxis. Co-suspect products included DTPa-HBV-IPV (Pediarix) for prophylaxis. Previously administered products included Pediarix (received first dose on an unknown date). On 10-APR-2026, the patient received Kinrix. The patient did not receive Pediarix. On 10-APR-2026, an unknown time after receiving Kinrix, the patient experienced wrong vaccine administered (Verbatim: 4-month-old was given Kinrix vaccine instead of the Pediarix) and inappropriate age at vaccine administration (Verbatim: 4-month-old was given Kinrix vaccine instead of the Pediarix). The outcome of the wrong vaccine administered and inappropriate age at vaccine administration 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: 01-MAY-2026 Reporter stated that a 4-month-old patient was given Kinrix vaccine instead of Pediarix. The nurse stated that this was intended to be the second dose of Pediarix.; Sender's Comments: US-GSK-US2026060121:SAME REPORTER