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The patient was only given the liquid component of Pentacel, no AE; Initial information regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case was received from a nurse via Medical Information (Reference number- 00519175) and transmitted to Sanofi on 15-Mar-2021. This case involves a 4 months old female patient who was only given the liquid component of 0.5 ml first dose of suspect DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL] (lot UJ419AA, expiry date: 08-Mar-2022) via intramuscular route in the right thigh for prophylactic vaccination on 12-Mar-2021 (Product preparation issue) Medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included oral ROTAVIRUS VACCINE LIVE REASSORT ORAL 5V (ROTATEQ) and PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE 13V (PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE 13V) for prophylactic vaccination It was a case of an actual medication error due to Inappropriate reconstitution technique (latency same day). The caller stated that a patient was given just the Diluent but not the vaccine and want to know what they need to do now and what were the recommendations. Recently a patient was only given the liquid component of PENTACEL. At the time of report, no adverse event was reported. 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.