Drug Shortage Report for RECOMBIVAX HB
| Report ID | 175542 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02243676 |
| Brand name | RECOMBIVAX HB |
| Common or Proper name | (hepatitis B vaccine [recombinant]) |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN |
| Strength(s) | 10MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SUSPENSION SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 10MCG/1ML 1DOSE VIAL |
| ATC code | J07BC |
| ATC description | VIRAL VACCINES |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2022-12-02 |
| Actual start date | 2022-12-01 |
| Estimated end date | 2023-05-12 |
| Actual end date | 2023-05-11 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2023-05-12 |
| Company comments | Remaining doses are reserved for the public immunization program. Limited quantities available for private orders. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 16750 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9H 4M7 |
| Company contact information | 1-800-567-2594 medinfocanada@merck.com |
Version History
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| Version Number | Date Updated | Language | |
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| v20 | 2023-05-12 | English | Compare |
| v19 | 2023-05-11 | French | Compare |
| v18 | 2023-05-11 | English | Compare |
| v17 | 2023-02-27 | French | Compare |
| v16 | 2023-02-27 | English | Compare |
| v15 | 2022-12-14 | French | Compare |
| v14 | 2022-12-14 | English | Compare |
| v13 | 2022-12-14 | French | Compare |
| v12 | 2022-12-14 | English | Compare |
| v11 | 2022-12-02 | English | Compare |
| v10 | 2022-12-01 | French | Compare |
| v9 | 2022-12-01 | English | Compare |
| v8 | 2022-11-28 | French | Compare |
| v7 | 2022-11-28 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2022-11-28 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2022-11-28 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2022-11-25 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2022-11-24 | French | Compare |
| v2 | 2022-11-24 | English | Compare |
| v1 | 2022-11-24 | English | Compare |
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