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National Drug Formulary

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [23-valent] (PPSV23)

Availability of ACE Drug Guidance

No

Biologics Drug Information Overview

Yes

Post-marketing information

Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme

Subsidised Vaccine List

Active ingredients: Vaccine Pneumococcal | Pneumococcal Vaccine | Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [23-valent] (PPSV23)

General information

Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme

[SVL] Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [23-valent] (PPSV23) (Pneumovax 23) Injection 0.5 mL

  1. National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS), National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS)

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Drug Guidance for Subsidy

Not Applicable

Post Marketing Information

DHCPL 03/06/2011 Importance of Inspecting Vaccines for Particulate Matter or Discoloration Prior to Use (opens in new tab)

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General Availability in Public Healthcare Institution

Note:

General availability information reflected is based on the Public Healthcare Institutions’ (PHI) formulary on what is commonly used for treating their patient population and may or may not be available for patients not under the care of that institution. It does not reflect the PHI’s actual inventory availability and is subjected to change. Please consult the Public Hospitals (opens in new tab) or Polyclinics (opens in new tab) for details on availability and supply restrictions/considerations. General availability is not tied to any brand unless otherwise stated.

Users are to consult the respective PHIs for actual inventory availability and supply restrictions/consideration

Availability information

Formulation

Public Healthcare Institution

Pneumovax 23 Injection 0.5 mL

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  4. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  5. National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

  6. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  7. National University Hospital

  8. Sengkang General Hospital

  9. SingHealth Polyclinics

  10. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  11. Woodlands Health Campus

List of monographs containing this active ingredient

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [23-valent] (PPSV23) [Pneumovax 23]