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9 month-old child was supposed to receive a Pentacel vaccine, but the CMA administered only the DTaP/IPV portion, without reconstituting the Hib with no adverse event; Initial information regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a health care professional on 15-Dec-2020. This case involves a 9 month-old child who was supposed to receive a DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE (PENTACEL) vaccine, but the CMA administered only the DTaP/IPV portion, without reconstituting the Hib (medication error). The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included pneumococcal vaccine conj 7v (crm197) (Prevnar). On an unknown date, the patient received DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE at a dose of 0.5 mL daily via intramuscular route right thigh (lot number: UJ390AA; Expiration date: 10-Dec-2021) for prophylactic vaccination. On an unknown date, it was reported that the 9 month-old child was supposed to receive a Pentacel vaccine, but the CMA administered only the DTaP/IPV portion, without reconstituting the Hib (medication error) (non-serious event) (unknown latency) following the administration of DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE. No laboratory tests were reported. It was not reported if the patient received a corrective treatment. At the time of report, the outcome was not applicable for the event. Disclaimer: this suspected adverse reaction report is submitted and classified as a medication error solely and exclusively to ensure the marketing authorization holder's compliance with the requirements set out in directive 2001/83/ec and module VI of the good pharmacovigilance practices. The classification as a medical error is in no way intended, nor should it be interpreted or construed as an allegation or claim made by the marketing authorization holder that any third party has contributed to or is to be held liable for the occurrence of this medication error.