Drug Shortage Report for VAQTA
| Report ID | 220279 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02229702 |
| Brand name | VAQTA |
| Common or Proper name | hepatitis A vaccine, purified inactivated Suspension for injection |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | HEPATITIS A VACCINE, INACTIVATED |
| Strength(s) | 50UNIT |
| Dosage form(s) | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 25U/0.5ML 1DOSE VIAL (PED) |
| ATC code | J07BC |
| ATC description | VIRAL VACCINES |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2024-02-22 |
| Estimated end date | 2024-04-01 |
| Actual end date | 2024-03-01 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2024-03-02 |
| 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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| v8 | 2024-03-02 | English | Compare |
| v7 | 2024-03-01 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2024-03-01 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2024-02-23 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2024-02-22 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2024-02-22 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2024-02-22 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2024-02-22 | English | Compare |
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