FLULAVAL TETRA 15 MCG / 0.5 ML
HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN A (H1N1) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN B (VICTORIA) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN A (H3N2) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN B (YAMAGATA) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML · DIN 02420783 · ID BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION OF QUEBEC
Health Canada status: DORMANT
What is FLULAVAL TETRA?
FLULAVAL TETRA 15 MCG / 0.5 ML contains HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN A (H1N1) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN B (VICTORIA) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN A (H3N2) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN B (YAMAGATA) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02420783, held by ID BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION OF QUEBEC, supplied as SUSPENSION for INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as dormant, status dated 19-Oct-2025. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is FLULAVAL TETRA used for?
Active immunization of adults and children from 6 months of age for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus types A and B contained in the vaccine.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02420783 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | FLULAVAL TETRA |
| Generic / active ingredient | HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN A (H1N1) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN B (VICTORIA) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN A (H3N2) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML HAEMAGGLUTININ-STRAIN B (YAMAGATA) : 15 MCG / 0.5 ML |
| Manufacturer | ID BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION OF QUEBEC |
| Strength | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML |
| Dosage form | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Schedule | Schedule D |
| ATC code | J07BB02 INFLUENZA, INACTIVATED, SPLIT VIRUS OR SURFACE ANTIGEN |
| AHFS class | 80:12.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | DORMANT |
| Status date | 19-Oct-2025 |
| Original market date | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Single 0.5 mL IM injection. Children 6 months to <9 years not previously vaccinated require a second 0.5 mL dose after at least 4 weeks. Shake before use.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Store in a refrigerator (2°C - 8°C). Between uses, the multidose vial should be stored in a refrigerator.
How is it supplied?
Multidose vial: 5 mL (10 doses), pack of 1 or 10. Single-dose pre-filled syringe: 0.5 mL, pack of 1 or 10 (not available for 2024-2025).
Contraindications
History of hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine or following a previous dose of any influenza vaccine produced in eggs.
Warnings and precautions
For IM use only. Appropriate medical treatment for anaphylaxis must be available. Consider risks/benefits if Guillain-Barré syndrome occurred within 6 weeks of prior influenza vaccine.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J07BB02 INFLUENZA, INACTIVATED, SPLIT VIRUS OR SURFACE ANTIGEN. 8 of 36 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREPANRIX H5N1 | 3.75 MCG / 0.5 ML | EMULSION | ID BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION OF QUEBEC | MARKETED | DIN 02401886 |
| FLUAD | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | SEQIRUS UK LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02362384 |
| FLUCELVAX | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | SEQIRUS UK LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02553708 |
| FLUVIRAL | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | ID BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION OF QUEBEC | MARKETED | DIN 02420686 |
| FLUZONE | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02365936 |
| FLUZONE | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02365707 |
| FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE | 60 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02445646 |
| INFLUVAC TETRA | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | BGP PHARMA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02484854 |
| AFLURIA TETRA | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | SEQIRUS PTY LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02473283 |
| AFLURIA TETRA | 15 MCG / 0.5 ML | SUSPENSION | SEQIRUS PTY LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02473313 |
How can I get it?
This DIN is dormant — it holds a Health Canada authorization but is not currently being marketed in Canada, so it cannot simply be ordered from Canadian stock. Where a patient need exists, supply may be possible through exceptional importation or the Special Access Programme, subject to Health Canada's requirements and the prescriber's application. Nexara can advise on the route and on marketed alternatives.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.