Drug Shortage Report for CAPVAXIVE
| Report ID | 273745 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02549891 |
| Brand name | CAPVAXIVE |
| Common or Proper name | Pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE CRM-197 PROTEIN PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 3 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 20A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 9N PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 17F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 22F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 11A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 15A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 24F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 35B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 33F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 23A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 6A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 16F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 12F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE DEOAC15B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 8 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 19A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 10A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 31 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 7F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 23B |
| Strength(s) | 65MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG 4MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 1 DOSE |
| ATC code | J07AL |
| ATC description | BACTERIAL VACCINES |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2025-12-12 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2026-01-05 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Anticipated shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-12-08 |
| Company comments | Due to an increased demand for Capvaxive® (Pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine), the remaining doses will be reserved for the public immunization program. As a result, we will be temporarily closing the private market for this vaccine |
| 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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| v7 | 2025-12-08 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2025-12-08 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2025-12-08 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2025-12-08 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-12-08 | French | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-12-08 | English | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-12-08 | English | Compare |
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