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a child received a Pentacel vaccine, but the DTaP/ IPV liquid was not mixed with the HIB component, with no reported AE; Initial information received on 31-Mar-2021 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a nurse. This case involves a four-month-old (unknown gender) patient who received a DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL] vaccine, but the DTAP/ IPV liquid was not mixed with the HIB component (product preparation issue). Medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE CONJ 7V (CRM197) (PREVNAR) for Immunisation; and ROTAVIRUS VACCINE (ROTAVIRUS VACCINE). On 25-Mar-2021, the patient received a 0.5 ml dose of suspect DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE (lot UJ406AA, 09-Oct-2021) via an intramuscular route in the right leg for prophylactic vaccination. It was a case of actual medication error due to inappropriate reconstitution technique (latency same day). It was reported that, the child will be brought back in for an Act-HIB vaccine as a corrective. 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.