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Version v26-EN Version v25-EN
Language English English
Date Updated 2020-09-11 2020-09-10
Drug Identification Number 02243676 02243676
Brand name RECOMBIVAX HB -(PRESERVATIVE FREE) RECOMBIVAX HB -(PRESERVATIVE FREE)
Common or Proper name (hepatitis B vaccine [recombinant]) (hepatitis B vaccine [recombinant])
Company Name MERCK CANADA INC MERCK CANADA INC
Ingredients HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN
Strength(s) 10MCG 10MCG
Dosage form(s) SOLUTION SOLUTION
Route of administration INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAMUSCULAR
Packaging size 5MCG/0.5ML 1DOSE VIAL 5MCG/0.5ML 1DOSE VIAL
ATC code J07BC J07BC
ATC description VIRAL VACCINES VIRAL VACCINES
Reason for shortage Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Anticipated start date 2018-03-21 2018-03-21
Actual start date 2018-03-19 2018-03-19
Estimated end date 2020-12-31 2020-12-31
Actual end date 2020-09-10 2020-09-10
Shortage status Resolved Actual shortage
Tier 3 Status No No
Company comments Remaining doses are reserved for the public immunization program. /Les doses restantes sont réservées au programme public de vaccination. Remaining doses are reserved for the public immunization program. /Les doses restantes sont réservées au programme public de vaccination.
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