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patient has received the Diluted portion of the Pentacel and they have the patient coming in to received the powder form of the Pentacel with no adverse event reported.; Initial information regarding an unsolicited valid non serious case was received from another health professional via Medical Information (Reference number- 00778419) and transmitted to Sanofi on 21-Sep-2021. This case involves an unknown demographic (unknown age and unknown gender) patient who received DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE [PENTACEL] which was "patient has received the diluted portion of the pentacel and they have the patient coming in to received the powder form of the pentacle" (wrong technique in product usage process). The patient's medical history, past medical treatment(s), vaccination(s), concomitant medications and family history were not provided. On an unknown date, the patient received a 0.5 mL dose of suspect DIPHTHERIA/TETANUS/5 HYBRID AC PERTUSSIS/IPV(MRC5)/HIB(PRP/T) VACCINE (lot UJ543AA, expiry date 10-Jul-2021) via an unknown route at an unknown administration site for prophylactic vaccination. It was an actual medication error due to wrong technique in product usage process (latency unknown). It was reported "patient has received the Diluted portion of the PENTACEL and they have the patient coming in to received the powder form of the Pentacel and now what can they use instead of the diluent that come with the Pentacel? Can she use sterile water? Healthcare professional (HCP) asks what can be used to mix the HIB part of Pentacel? Also, what amount of 0.4% NaCl is used?" At time of reporting, no adverse event 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.