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6-month-old patient was given a PENTACEL vaccine today (01Feb2023) but the vaccine expired yesterday; Initial information received on 01-Feb-2023 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a other health professional. This case involves a 6 month old male patient who had taken DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL] on 01-feb-2023 but the vaccine expired yesterday. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included Rotavirus Vaccine Live Reassort Oral 5v (Rotateq); Hepatitis B Vaccine (Hepatitis B Vaccine) and (Pneumococcal Vaccines). On 01-Feb-2023, the patient received a dose 1 of 0.5 ml of suspect DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE for Suspension for injection (Frequency: Once, lot: UJ659AAA, expiry date: 31-Jan-2023) via unknown route in unknown administration site for immunization. On 01-Feb-2023, (latency: same day) the patient was given a pentacel vaccine today but the vaccine expired yesterday (expired product administered). No lab data available. Action taken: not applicable. It was not reported if the patient received a corrective treatment for the event. At time of reporting, the outcome was Unknown for the event. 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 the 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.