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Shortage Avoided

PNEUMOVAX 23

MERCK CANADA INC

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This is a national manufacturer shortage report. It does not confirm whether the product is unavailable at your local pharmacy — call ahead or ask your pharmacist.

Quick answers

Is PNEUMOVAX 23 discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that PNEUMOVAX 23 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG has been permanently discontinued (last updated December 18, 2021). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

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StatusShortage Avoided

Same-ingredient products on fileNone found

Affected strength25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG

Last updated2018-07-11

What this means

Does this mean the shortage is completely over everywhere?

It means this specific report has been marked resolved or was avoided — but some individual pharmacies may still take time to restock.

What should I do?

If your pharmacy still doesn't have it, check with them directly — supply is expected to be normalizing.

DIN

00431648

Strength

25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 25MCG 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

SOLUTION

Route

INTRAMUSCULAR SUBCUTANEOUS

Active Ingredient

PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 14 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 18C PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 19F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 23F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 4 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 6B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 9V PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 3 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 5 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 7F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 1 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 2 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 8 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 9N PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 10A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 11A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 12F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 15B PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 17F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 19A PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 20 PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 22F PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE SEROTYPE 33F

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2018-07-11

Reason for Shortage

Other (Please describe in comments)

Source

View original report on healthproductshortages.ca ↗

Past Reports for This Drug

PNEUMOVAX 23 has 2 shortage/discontinuation reports on file — this is one of them.

2021-12-18

Permanently Discontinued

Other (Please describe in comments)

Other Products from MERCK CANADA INC

Other Health Canada-approved products made by the same manufacturer — not necessarily related to this shortage, and not necessarily in shortage themselves.

40MG · DIN 00782327

20MG · DIN 02483548

10MG · DIN 02483513

15MG · DIN 02483521

100MG · DIN 02451816

50MG · DIN 02244265