Discontinued
PNEUMOVAX 23 pneumococcal purified capsular polysaccharides 25 microgram/0.5mL injection pre-filled syringe
Pneumococcal purified capsular polysaccharides · 50 microgram/mL Injection, solution
- Deletion from market
- 26 Sept 2027
- TGA row last updated
- 7 Sept 2026
- ARTG ID
- 222235
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Sponsor phone
- 1800818553
- Shortage impact
- Critical
- Availability
- Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason reported to TGA
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TGA management action
Other pneumococcal vaccines are available.
What to do
- 1.This product is discontinued in the TGA export — Ask your prescriber or pharmacist about a product that is still supplied. Do not stop treatment without that advice.
Official sources
Last updated from the TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database (report generated 12 November 2026 10:15:07 PM).
TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database
PBS schedule — Pneumococcal purified capsular polysaccharides
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