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Vaccine was reconstituted with sterile water with no reported adverse event; Initial information was regarding an unsolicited valid non serious case was received from a other health professional via Agency (Reference number- 00778472) and transmitted to Sanofi on 21-Sep-2021. This case involves a six-month-old male patient who received HIB (PRP/T) VACCINE [ACT-HIB] vaccine was reconstituted with sterile water (product preparation error). The patient's medical history, past medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS, AC PERTUSSIS, IPV AND HIB VACCINE (PENTACEL) for Immunisation, PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE CONJ 13V (CRM197) (PREVNAR 13) for Immunisation and ROTAVIRUS VACCINE LIVE REASSORT ORAL 5V (ROTATEQ) for Immunisation. On 14-Sep-2021, the patient received a third dose of 0.5 mL of suspect HIB (PRP/T) VACCINE (Powder and solvent for solution for injection, Powder: lot: UJ585AA expiry date: 22-Oct-2022, Diluent: lot: U7146AB expiry date: 16-Oct-2022) via an unknown route in the right thigh (VASTUS) for prophylactic vaccination. It was an actual medication error due to product preparation error (latency: same day). It was reported "ACT-HIB being administered to a patient. Vaccine was reconstituted with sterile water and would like to know if this dose would count as valid? Would also like to know how to proceed if not counted as a valid dose?" 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.