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expired MENACTRA was administered to a patient with no AE; Initial information was received on 19-Nov-2021 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case from a pharmacist via Global Medical Information (GMI) (under reference: 00866702). This case involves a 13-year-old female patient who was administered expired MENINGOCOCCAL A-C-Y-W135 (D CONJ) VACCINE [MENACTRA] (expired product administered). The patient's medical history, past medical treatment(s), vaccination(s), concomitant medication(s) and family history were not provided. On 16-Nov-2021, the patient received a dose of suspect MENINGOCOCCAL A-C-Y-W135 (D CONJ) VACCINE (0.5mL, lot U6586BA, expiry date Apr-2021) via intramuscular route at an unknown administration site for prophylactic vaccination. It was a case of actual medication error due to expired vaccine used (latency: same day). It was reported "An expired MENACTRA was administered to a patient. Pharmacist wants to know what to do?" At time of reporting, 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 by the regulatory authority. 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.