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patient gave an expired dose of PENTACEL vaccine today with no reported adverse event; Initial information received on 12-Jul-2021 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a other health professional. This case involves a patient (unknown demographics) who was vaccinated with an expired dose of suspect DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL (VERO)]. Medical history, medical treatment, concomitant medication, vaccination and family history were not provided. On 12-Jul-2021, the patient received a dose of suspect DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE (lot UJ339AAA and expiry date: 05-Jul-2021) via an unknown route at an unknown administration site (expired product administered) for prophylactic vaccination. It was an actual medication error case due to expired vaccine used (latency on same day). It was reported that "one of our Medical Assistants gave an expired vaccine today. Does the vaccine need to be re-administered. Pentacel There is no more information for this report due to being a web case". At the 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 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.