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Used sterile water as the diluent for Acthib instead of the 0.4% normal saline with no reported adverse event; Initial information received on 14-Apr-2022 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from a other health professional. This case involves a 5 month old female patient who used sterile water as the diluent for acthib instead of the 0.4% normal saline with no reported adverse event while receiving vaccine hib (prp/t) vaccine (Act-Hib) and water for injection (Sterile Water). The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided. Concomitant medications included diphtheria vaccine toxoid, pertussis vaccine acellular, tetanus vaccine toxoid (Daptacel); polio vaccine inact 3v (vero) (Ipol)and Rotavirus Vaccine. On an unknown date, the patient started taking sterile water (water for injection) with unknown dose (route, strength, formulation, frequency, batch number, expiry date, indication was unknown). On 13-Apr-2022, the patient received 0.5 ml dose of suspect hib (prp/t) vaccine (strength, frequency, , formulation was unknown, lot UJ604AA and expiry date: 13-Mar-2023) via intramuscular route in unknown administration site for prophylactic vaccination. On 13-Apr-2022, (Latency: same day) stating that an RN(registered nurse) at the clinic used sterile water as the diluent for ACTHIB instead of the 0.4% normal saline with no reported adverse event (product preparation error) Action taken with water for injection (Sterile Water) and haemophilus type b (hib) vaccine (Act-Hib): not applicable. Outcome: 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.