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Patient was inadvertently administered only the DTap-IPV component of the Pentacel without reconstituting with HIB/ NO AE; Initial information regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case was received from a other healthcare professional via Medical Information (MI) (reference number- 00609599) and transmitted to Sanofi on 20-May-2021. This case involves a 6 months old male patient who was inadvertently administered 0.5 mL only of DTap-IPV component of the DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL] [ third dose, batch number: UJ382AAA and expiry date: 10-Jan-2021 via an intramuscular route at thigh (left or right thigh not reported) administration site] as the product was not first mixed with the Hib component (product preparation issue) on 28-Apr-2021 for prophylactic vaccination. The patient's medical history, past medical treatment, vaccination, and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE CONJ 13V (CRM197) (PREVNAR 13) and ROTAVIRUS VACCINE (ROTAVIRUS VACCINE) for prophylactic vaccination. It was an actual medication error case due to inappropriate reconstitution technique (latency: same day). Reporter want to know if the DTAP and Polio portion are still valid or if some other protocol needs to be followed at this point. Healthcare professional also asked if there were any special safety issues to look out for if only the DTap-IPV portion of the Pentacel vaccine was administered, without the Hib. 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.