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patient accidentally received expired dose of MENACTRA vaccine with no reported AE; Initial information received on 11-Oct-2021 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case from a other health professional Medical Information (Reference number- 00807259). This case involves a patient (unknown demographics) who was accidentally vaccinated with the expired dose of suspect MENINGOCOCCAL A-C-Y-W135 (D CONJ) VACCINE [MENACTRA] (expired product administered). The patient's medical history, medical treatment, vaccination and family history were not provided. On 08-Oct-2021, the patient received a 0.5 ml dose of suspect MENINGOCOCCAL A-C-Y-W135 (D CONJ) VACCINE (lot U6745AB and expiry date: 06-Oct-2021) (Frequency: once) via an unknown route at an unknown administration site for prophylactic vaccination. It was an actual medication error case due to expired vaccine used (latency on same day). It was reported "Caller reported accidentally administering a MENACTRA vaccine on 08OCT2021 to a patient that expired on 06OCT2021 (2 days expired vaccine). Caller is asking about the efficacy of this vaccine and where to go from here". 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 in the guidelines. 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.