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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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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
N07XX02 RILUTEK B Riluzole - 50mg 50mg Tablet, film coated 15,886,212 L.L
N07XX02 RILUTEK B Riluzole - 50mg 50mg Tablet, film coated 15,886,212 L.L
N07XX02 RILUTEK B Riluzole - 50mg 50mg Tablet, film coated 15,886,212 L.L
P01AB01 RAMAZOL G Metronidazole - 500mg 500mg Tablet 216,359 L.L
R01AB08 RINOFLUIMUCIL B Acetylcysteine - 1%, Tuaminoheptane sulfate - 0.5%, Benzalkonium chloride - 0.0125% Solution 419,279 L.L
R01AD08 RINISONA G Fluticasone propionate - 50mcg/actuation 50mcg/dose Spray, suspension 556,351 L.L
R01AD11 RINEX G Triamcinolone acetonide - 55mcg/actuation 55mcg/actuation Spray, suspension 712,876 L.L
R03AK10 RELVAR ELLIPTA B Vilanterol (trifenatate) - 25mcg/dose, Fluticasone furoate - 200mcg/dose Inhalation powder 3,928,052 L.L
R03AK10 RELVAR ELLIPTA B Vilanterol (trifenatate) - 25mcg/dose, Fluticasone furoate - 100mcg/dose Inhalation powder 3,928,052 L.L
R03DC03 RELIEFAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, chewable 1,034,119 L.L
R03DC03 ROMILAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 5mg 5mg Tablet, mouth dissolving 518,723 L.L
R03DC03 RELIEFAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 10mg 10mg Tablet, film coated 844,701 L.L
R03DC03 ROMILAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 10mg 10mg Tablet, film coated 228,453 L.L
R03DC03 RELIEFAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 4mg 4mg Tablet, chewable 1,034,119 L.L
R03DC03 ROMILAST G Montelukast (sodium) - 4mg 4mg Tablet, mouth dissolving 405,840 L.L
R05DB13 RAPICOD G Butamirate citrate - 0.15% 0.15% Syrup 296,989 L.L
R06AE07 RINALGIT G Cetirizine (dihydrochloride) - 10mg/ml 10mg/ml Drops solution 237,860 L.L
R06AX27 RINA 5 G Desloratadine - 5mg 0.5mg/ml Tablet, film coated 134,384 L.L
R06AX27 RINA G Desloratadine - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Syrup 159,917 L.L
R06AX28 RUPATADINE BIOGARAN G Rupatadine - 10mg 10mg Tablet 341,336 L.L
S01XA18 RESTASIS B Ciclosporin - 0.5mg/ml 0.05% Emulsion 4,100,063 L.L
S01XA18 RESTASIS B Ciclosporin - 0.5mg/ml 0.05% Emulsion 4,100,063 L.L
V03AB35 RELANCIUM G Sugammadex - 100mg/ml 100mg/ml Injectable solution 45,660,028 L.L
V03AE01 RESINCALCIO G Calcium Polystyrene Sulphonate - 99.75g/100g 99.75% w/w Powder for suspension 1,673,084 L.L
V03AE01 RESINSODIO G Sodium polystyrene sulphonate - 99.75g/100g 99.75g/100g Powder for suspension 1,534,668 L.L
V03AE02 RENVELA B Sevelamer - 800mg 800mg Tablet, film coated 8,386,876 L.L
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