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administered an expired dose with no reported adverse event; Initial information received on 02-Nov-2023 regarding an unsolicited valid non-serious case received from via other health professional. This case involves a 15-month-old female patient who had administered an expired dose of vaccine diphtheria/tetanus/5 hybrid AC pertussis/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) vaccine [Pentacel (VERO)] with no reported adverse event. The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s), concomitant(s) and family history were not provided. On 01-Nov-2023, the patient received a 0.5 ml dose of suspect diphtheria/tetanus/5 hybrid AC pertussis/IPV(VERO)/HIB(PRP/T) vaccine, Suspension for injection (strength, expiry date: unknown) (lot: UJ786AA, expiry date: 12-Oct-2023) via unknown route in the left thigh for immunization and administered an expired dose with no reported adverse event (expired product administered) (latency: same day). Action taken with diphtheria, tetanus, AC pertussis, IPV and HIB vaccine (pentacel (VERO)) was not applicable. It was not reported if the patient received a corrective treatment for the event. Outcome: Unknown for the event. 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.