Drug Shortage Report for IMOVAX POLIO
| Report ID | 271492 |
| Drug Identification Number | 01959042 |
| Brand name | IMOVAX POLIO |
| Common or Proper name | Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine [Vero Cell Origin] |
| Company Name | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | POLIOVIRUS TYPE 1 MAHONEY POLIOVIRUS TYPE 3 SAUKETT POLIOVIRUS TYPE 2 MEF1 |
| Strength(s) | 29UNIT 26UNIT 7UNIT |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Packaging size | 1 x 0.5 mL (single dose) syringe |
| ATC code | J07BF |
| ATC description | VIRAL VACCINES |
| Reason for shortage | Delay in shipping of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2025-11-07 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-12-15 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-11-11 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 1755 STEELES AVENUE WEST TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M2R 3T4 |
| Company contact information | Customer Service/Service à la clientèle: 1-800-268-4171 Vaccine Information Service/Service d'information sur les vaccins: 416-667-2611 or 1-888-621-1146 |
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| v2 | 2025-11-11 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-11-11 | English | Compare |
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