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Expanded Program on Immunization


Background and Definition
Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), established in 1987, aimes at guaranteeing the right of every child in Lebanon, regardless of social status or parent's education level, on immunization and protection from diseases that have available effective and safe vaccines. In order to ensure that, the Ministry of Public Health guarantees the provision of vaccines in  700 health care centers, public and social, in collaboration with the private sector and with the conitnuous awareness of care givers about the importance of immunization. The program provides further special attention to chidlren residing in remote and underprivileged areas through quality outreach activities.
 
EPI ِAims at:
  1. Elevating routine vaccination coverage per district to above 95%.
  2. Preserving Lebanon as polio-free, considering the continuous influx of Syrian refugees and in preparation to the eradication of polio in the region and worldwide.
  3. Eradicating Measles and Rubella by the end of year 2018.
 
EPI Activities:
  1. Continuous training and capacity building throughout the year for health care workers on routine vaccination management and implementation in all districs.
  2. Continuous work to keep Lebanon certified polio-free
  3. Implementation of the RED STRATEGY to reach every child, which includes:
    1. Data on the immunization coverage for children under one year of age
    2. Data on immunization coverage in Lebanon
    3. Identification of the number of drop-outs and planning to ensure their vaccination per district accordingly
  4. Celebrating World Immunization Week and planning awareness sessions over Lebanon about routine vaccination 
  5. Conducting National and Mop-Up Immunization campaigns annually, including vaccination against Measles, Rubella, and Mumps
  6. Conducting regular visits by the self-assessment team to follow on the quality of vaccination delivery service 
  7. Continuous collaboration with UNICEFand WHO to follow-up on updates related to immunization worldwide and ensuring implementation in Lebanon considering national and international commitments
  8. Continuous collaboration with the private sector (General Practictioners and Pediatricians) to ensure vaccination for all children in Lebanon, particularly during immunization campaigns and routine immunization.
     
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C05BB02 AETHOXYSKLEROL B Polidocanol (Lauromacrogol 400) - 0.5% 0.5% Injectable solution 1,441,943 L.L
S01AE07 AROX G Moxifloxacin (HCl) - 0.5% 0.5% Drops 423,310 L.L
J01DH02 AROPEM G Meropenem (trihydrate) - 0.5g 0.5g Injectable powder for solution 995,723 L.L
J01DH02 AROPEM G Meropenem - 0.5g 0.5g Injectable powder for solution 995,723 L.L
J01DH02 AROPEM G Meropenem - 0.5g 0.5g Injectable powder for solution 995,723 L.L
J01DH02 AROPEM G Meropenem - 0.5g 0.5g Injectable powder for solution 19,022,727 L.L
N05BA12 ALPRAZOLAM BIOGARAN G Alprazolam - 0.5mg 0.5mg Tablet, scored 169,324 L.L
N05BA12 ALPROX G Alprazolam - 0.5mg 0.5mg Tablet 383,955 L.L
G04CB02 AVODART B Dutasteride - 0.5mg 0.5mg Capsule 2,660,787 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE SULFATE RENAUDIN G Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg Injectable solution 385,683 L.L
L04AD02 ADVAGRAF B Tacrolimus monohydrate - 0.5mg 0.5mg Capsule, prolonged release 13,297,758 L.L
J05AF10 APO-ENTECAVIR G Entecavir - 0.5mg 0.5mg Tablet 28,943,287 L.L
J05AF10 AVIRAVIR G Entecavir monohydrate - 0.5mg 0.5mg Tablet, film coated 32,224,230 L.L
L01XX35 ANAGRELIDE BIOGARAN G Anagrelide - 0.5mg 0.5mg Capsule 15,754,068 L.L
R06AX27 AERIUS B Desloratadine - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Solution 403,153 L.L
R06AX27 AERIALLERG G Desloratadine - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Syrup 200,233 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE G Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Injectable solution 680,315 L.L
S01GX07 ALLERGODIL B Azelastine HCl - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Drops solution 709,549 L.L
C05BB02 AETHOXYSKLEROL B Polidocanol (Lauromacrogol 400) - 1% 1% Injectable solution 1,732,213 L.L
D11AX18 ALMIRAL G Diclofenac sodium - 1% w/w 1% w/w Gel 396,434 L.L
L01BC01 ALEXAN G Cytarabine - 1,000mg/20ml 1,000mg/20ml Injectable solution 2,848,946 L.L
J01CR02 AMOXICILLINA/ ACIDO CLAVULANICO G Amoxicillin (sodium) - 1g, Clavulanic Acid (potassium) - 200mg 1.2g Injectable powder for solution 16,577,136 L.L
M02AA AIRTAL DIFUCREM 1.5% B Aceclofenac - 1.5g/100g 1.5% Cream 536,193 L.L
J01DC02 AXETINE G Cefuroxime sodium - 1.5g 1.5g Injectable powder for solution 2,273,782 L.L
C03BA11 ADEX G Indapamide - 1.5mg 1.5mg Tablet, prolonged release 296,989 L.L
B05BA01 AMINOVEN INFANT B L-Leucine - 13g/l, L-Isoleucine - 8g/l, L-Lysine Acetate - 12g/l, L-Methionine - 3.12g/l, L-Phenylalanine - 3.75g/l, L-Threonine - 4.40g/l, L-Tryptophan - 2.01g/l, L-Valine - 9g/l, Arginine - 7.5g/l, L-Histidine - 4.76g/l, Glycine - 4.15g/l, L-Taurine - 0.40g/l, L-Serine - 7.67g/l, L-Alanine - 9.3g/l, L-Proline - 9.71g/l, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine - 5.176g/l, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine - 0.70g/l, L-Malic Acid - 2.62g/l 10% Injectable solution 880,217 L.L
B05BA01 AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN B Amino acids - 10% 10% Injectable solution 1,036,103 L.L
D04AB01 AVOCAINE G Lidocaine - 10% 10% Spray 400,465 L.L
A11CC05 ALTO D 10.000 G Vitamin D3 - 10,000IU 10,000IU Capsule 895,895 L.L
A11CC05 ALTUM-D3 G Vitamin D3 - 10,000IU 10,000IU Capsule 561,342 L.L
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