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Vaccino varicella vivo shortage — availability across Europe

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MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Vaccino varicella vivo currently has availability issues reported in 1 European register: Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: VACCINO VARICELLA VIVO · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, 1 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Vaccino varicella vivo, covering 1 affected product presentation. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2025-12-09 and has now been open for about 9 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
VARILRIX
2025-12-09Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
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Full report history (1 register entry)

Every individual register entry for Vaccino varicella vivo in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITVARILRIXShortage2025-12-09Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Vaccino varicella vivo currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

Are there alternatives to Vaccino varicella vivo?

1 of the active register entries indicate alternatives or equivalents (same active substance or an alternative treatment). Do not switch on your own — a pharmacist or prescriber can confirm the right substitute in your country.

Where does this Vaccino varicella vivo availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency register that lists Vaccino varicella vivo: AIFA (Italy). Every row on this page links to the underlying official record, and the dataset is refreshed from the primary sources every morning. Cross-language matching groups the same active substance across registers, so national spellings all resolve to this page.

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Cite: “Vaccino varicella vivo: availability status across 1 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 8 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.