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Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 33f 23f 22f 20 19f 19a 18c 17f 15b 14 12f 11a 10a 9v 9n 8 7f 6b 5 4 3 2 1 shortage status

Discontinued

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

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 33f 23f 22f 20 19f 19a 18c 17f 15b 14 12f 11a 10a 9v 9n 8 7f 6b 5 4 3 2 1 products have been discontinued in Canada. See the reports below for which products and when.

A vaccine used to help protect against pneumococcal disease.

Products affected
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Reports on file
10

Shortage history

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Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Discontinued
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 02436442
Resolved
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 02436442 · ended Mar 28, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 02436442 · ended Mar 28, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Discontinued
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00431648
Resolved
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 02436442 · ended Nov 18, 2021 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 02436442 · ended Sep 13, 2021 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00431648 · ended Apr 1, 2021 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00431648 · ended Apr 1, 2021 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00431648 · ended Jun 17, 2020 · Demand increase for the drug.
Avoided
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 · SOLUTION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00431648 · ended Jul 11, 2018 · Limited supply available (lots with less than 12 months dating). Supply is available in 10x image.

What's happening

One or more Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 33f 23f 22f 20 19f 19a 18c 17f 15b 14 12f 11a 10a 9v 9n 8 7f 6b 5 4 3 2 1 products have been permanently discontinued by their manufacturers. If your product is affected, ask your pharmacist about equivalent products still on the market.

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Common questions

What is Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 33f 23f 22f 20 19f 19a 18c 17f 15b 14 12f 11a 10a 9v 9n 8 7f 6b 5 4 3 2 1 used for?

A vaccine used to help protect against pneumococcal disease.

When will Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 33f 23f 22f 20 19f 19a 18c 17f 15b 14 12f 11a 10a 9v 9n 8 7f 6b 5 4 3 2 1 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 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Serotype 33f 23f 22f 20 19f 19a 18c 17f 15b 14 12f 11a 10a 9v 9n 8 7f 6b 5 4 3 2 1 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.

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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.