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VARILRIX HSA-FREE varicella vaccine live attenuated 0.5mL injection vial plus diluent syringe composite pack

live varicella vaccine · 4000 PFU/mL Injection, powder for

Supply impact started
23 Sept 2025
Supply impact ended
14 Aug 2026
TGA row last updated
17 Aug 2026
ARTG ID
234750
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd
Sponsor phone
1800033109
Shortage impact
Critical
Availability
Available

Reason reported to TGA

Manufacturing

What to do

  1. 1.
    This TGA report is resolved — The export lists this shortage as resolved. Ask your pharmacist if you had been switched to another product.

Official sources

Last updated from the TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database (report generated 12 November 2026 10:24:39 PM).

TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database

PBS schedule — live varicella vaccine

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