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Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group C Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group Y Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group W 135 Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group A shortage status

Discontinued

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group C Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group Y Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group W 135 Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group A products have been discontinued in Canada. See the reports below for which products and when.
Products affected
0 / 1
Reports on file
5

Reports by product

Discontinued
MENACTRA
4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG · SOLUTION · SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED
DIN 02279924
To be discontinued
MENACTRA
4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG · SOLUTION · SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED
DIN 02279924
Resolved
MENACTRA
4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG · SOLUTION · SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED
DIN 02279924 · ended Jan 24, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
MENACTRA
4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG 4.0MCG · SOLUTION · SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED
DIN 02279924 · ended Jun 30, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
MENACTRA
4.0 μG 4.0 μG 4.0 μG 4.0 μG · Solution · SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED
DIN 02279924 · ended Jan 18, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

What's happening

One or more Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group C Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group Y Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group W 135 Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group A products have been permanently discontinued by their manufacturers. If your product is affected, ask your pharmacist about equivalent products still on the market.

Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group C Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group Y Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group W 135 Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group A is classified under “BACTERIAL VACCINES” (ATC J07AH).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group C Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group Y Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group W 135 Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group A be back in stock in Canada?

Manufacturers have not provided a reliable end date. This page updates automatically as soon as an estimate is filed.

Why is Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group C Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group Y Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group W 135 Meningococcal Polysaccharide-diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate / Group A in shortage?

See the reports above; manufacturers must state a reason (most commonly manufacturing disruption or a surge in demand) when filing with Health Canada.

What can my pharmacist do about it?

Often quite a lot: substitute an equivalent product from an unaffected manufacturer, adjust quantities, or in most provinces adapt or renew prescriptions on the spot. Call your pharmacy before visiting, and call 811 for free health advice.

Related drugs (bacterial vaccines)

Partial shortagePertactin Tetanus Toxoid Filamentous Haemagglutinin Pertussis Toxoid Diphtheria Toxoid1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Aug 31, 2026No current shortageCorynebacterium Diphtheriae Crm-197 Protein Meningococcal Group C Oligosaccharide Meningococcal Group W-135 Oligosaccharide Meningococcal Group A Oligosaccharide Meningococcal Group Y OligosaccharideDiscontinuedCorynebacterium Diphtheriae Crm-197 Protein Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 1 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 5 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 4 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 6b Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 9v Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 3 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 19a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 14 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 19f Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 18c Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 23f Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 6a Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 7f0 of 1 reported products affectedNo current shortageCorynebacterium 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 23bDiscontinuedHaemophilus Influenzae Type B-prp / Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate0 of 1 reported products affectedDiscontinuedMeningococcal Group C Oligosaccharide Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Crm-197 Protein0 of 2 reported products affected

Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read shortage reports

Data reflects reports manufacturers are legally required to file with Health Canada, republished with per-drug aggregation by rxstat. Estimated end dates are supplied by manufacturers and frequently change. This page describes drug supply only and is not medical advice; never stop or switch a medication without speaking to your pharmacist or prescriber.