Drug Shortage Report for BOOSTRIX-POLIO
| Report ID | 265359 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02312557 |
| Brand name | BOOSTRIX-POLIO |
| Common or Proper name | Combined diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (adsorbed) and inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine |
| Company Name | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE I PERTUSSIS TOXOID ADSORBED INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE III INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS TYPE II FILAMENTOUS HAEMAGGLUTININ ADSORBED TETANUS TOXOID ADSORBED PERTACTIN ADSORBED DIPHTHERIA TOXOID ADSORBED |
| Strength(s) | 40D 8MCG 32D 8D 8MCG 5.0LF 2.5MCG 2.5LF |
| Dosage form(s) | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 10's |
| ATC code | J07CA |
| ATC description | BACTERIAL AND VIRAL VACCINES, COMBINED |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2025-08-13 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-11-30 |
| Actual end date | 2025-11-28 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2025-11-29 |
| Company comments | Current shortage impacts private market. Potential for future disruption in public programs. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Company contact information | 1-800-387-7374 |
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| v15 | 2025-11-29 | English | Compare |
| v14 | 2025-11-28 | French | Compare |
| v13 | 2025-11-28 | English | Compare |
| v12 | 2025-09-10 | French | Compare |
| v11 | 2025-09-10 | English | Compare |
| v10 | 2025-09-10 | French | Compare |
| v9 | 2025-09-10 | English | Compare |
| v8 | 2025-09-03 | French | Compare |
| v7 | 2025-09-03 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2025-08-29 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2025-08-29 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2025-08-20 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-08-20 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-08-15 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-08-15 | English | Compare |
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