Drug Shortage Report for PNEUMOVAX 23
| Report ID | 219866 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02436442 |
| Brand name | PNEUMOVAX 23 |
| Common or Proper name | (pneumococcal vaccine, polyvalent) Solution for injection |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 33F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 23F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 22F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 20 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 19F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 19A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 18C PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 17F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 15B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 14 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 12F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 11A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 10A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 9V PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 9N PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 8 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 7F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 6B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 5 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 4 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 3 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 2 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 1 |
| Strength(s) | 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 10X1DOSE SYRINGE |
| ATC code | J07AL |
| ATC description | |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2024-03-11 |
| Actual start date | 2024-03-04 |
| Estimated end date | 2024-03-31 |
| Actual end date | 2024-03-28 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2024-03-29 |
| Company comments | Remaining doses are reserved for the public immunization program. |
| 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 |
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| v15 | 2024-03-29 | English | Compare |
| v14 | 2024-03-28 | French | Compare |
| v13 | 2024-03-28 | English | Compare |
| v12 | 2024-03-08 | English | Compare |
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| v9 | 2024-03-05 | English | Compare |
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| v6 | 2024-02-26 | French | Compare |
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| v4 | 2024-02-19 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2024-02-19 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2024-02-16 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2024-02-16 | English | Compare |
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