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nurse accidentally gave an expired fluzone high dose quadrivalent with no reported adverse event; Initial information was received on 23-Sep-2021 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a other-health care professional and consumer via Agency - 00782322]. This case involves 72 years old male patient who was accidentally vaccinated with expired dose of INFLUENZA QUADRIVAL A-B HIGH DOSE HV VACCINE [FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE QUADRIVALENT] (Expired product administered). The patient's past medical history, concomitant therapy, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. On an unknown date, the patient received a dose of 0.7 ml of suspect INFLUENZA QUADRIVAL A-B HIGH DOSE HV VACCINE (lot number: UJ512AB and expiry date 30-Jun-2021) via intramuscular route in the left deltoid, for prophylactic vaccination. It was reported "Nurse Manager states that the last year's stock of FLUZONE HIGH DOSE QUADRIVALENT did not get pulled and as a result a nurse accidentally gave an expired FLUZONE HIGH DOSE QUADRIVALENT to a patient in error. She asks if the dose was valid or if it needs to be readministered". It was a case of an actual medication error due to expired vaccine used (latency was on same day). At the time of report, no adverse event reported. Outcome of event was unknown. 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.