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expired pentacel was administered to patient with no reported adverse event; Initial information regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case was received from the other health professional (nurse) and physician via global medical information (GMI) (Reference number- 00674667) and transmitted to Sanofi on 08-Jul-2021. This case involves a 19-month-old female patient who received an expired dose of DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL] (expired product administered). Medical history, medical treatment, vaccination and family history were not reported. Concomitant medications included PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE CONJ 13V (CRM197) (PREVNAR 13),MEASLES VACCINE LIVE (ENDERS-EDMONSTON), MUMPS VACCINE LIVE (JERYL LYNN), RUBELLA VACCINE LIVE (WISTAR RA 27/3) (MMRVAXPRO) and HEPATITIS A VACCINE. On 07-Jul-2021, the patient received a 0.5 ml fourth dose of suspect DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS, AC PERTUSSIS, IPV AND HIB [Pentacel] VACCINE (total, lot UJ336AAA and Expiry date- 05-Jul-2021) via an unknown route at the right vastus lateralus site for prophylactic vaccination (expired product administered) (latency: on the same day). It was a case of actual medication error due to expired vaccine used. At the time of report, reporter was asked for any adverse event to watch for and what should they do. 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 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.