Received Jun 29, 2026
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAB | RABIES (RABAVERT) | NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS | UNK | Unknown | — |
Two separate incidents in which clinical staff sustained needlestick injuries due to RabAvert; Two separate incidents in which clinical staff sustained needlestick injuries due to RabAvert; Case reference number US-BN-2026-000663 is a spontaneous case initially received from other health professional via Bavarian Nordic on 24-Apr-2026 and concerns a two patient (multi-2) of an unspecified age and gender. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication were not provided. On unspecified date, needlestick injury occurred to two staff members after administrating RabAvert vaccine to patients, after dispose of used product (explicitly coded as 'injury associated with device', and 'accidental exposure to product'). At the time of initial, it was unknown if the patients (two staff members) experienced any adverse event due to the RabAvert vaccination. Additional information received on 30-Apr-2026 form other health professional included: confirmation that the vaccine was administered prior the needlestick injury, ant that the two staff members were injured. No further information was provided.; Reporter's Comments: A spontaneous case concerns about two patients of an unspecified age and gender. As reported, on unspecified date, needlestick injury occurred to two staff members after administrating RabAvert vaccine to patients, which is considered as injury associated with device and accidental exposure to product. All the events are considered listed as per company conventions. At the time of initial, it was unknown if the patients experienced any adverse event due to the RabAvert vaccination. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication details were not provided. All the events are not related to the suspect vaccine, but to a human factor. The case is non-serious. For regulatory reporting purposes, this case is considered not related.; Sender's Comments: A spontaneous case concerns about two patients of an unspecified age and gender. As reported, on unspecified date, needlestick injury occurred to two staff members after administrating RabAvert vaccine to patients, which is considered as injury associated with device and accidental exposure to product. All the events are considered listed as per company conventions. At the time of initial, it was unknown if the patients experienced any adverse event due to the RabAvert vaccination. The patient's medical history and concomitant medication details were not provided. All the events are not related to the suspect vaccine, but to a human factor. The case is non-serious. For regulatory reporting purposes, this case is considered not related.
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