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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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J01DD04 LEBACEF G Ceftriaxone (sodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution 5,793,881 L.L
J01XE01 UVAMIN RETARD G Nitrofurantoin (macrocrystals) - 100mg 100mg Capsule 392,402 L.L
L01BA04 PEMETREXED NEAPOLIS G Pemetrexed (disodium) - 100mg 100mg Injectable solution 10,554,169 L.L
M01AH05 CLINTON G Etoricoxib - 120mg 120mg Tablet, film coated 362,837 L.L
N05AE05 LURABIL G Lurasidone - 20mg 20mg Tablet, film coated 2,535,831 L.L
N06AX26 LYTIOX G Vortioxetine - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 1,270,379 L.L
R03BA02 BUDESONIDE ARROW G Budesonide - 0.5mg/2ml 0.5mg/2ml Inhalation suspension for nebuliser 1,342,499 L.L
S01AE07 VIGAMOX G Moxifloxacin (HCl) - 5mg/ml 5mg/ml Drops solution 670,577 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE I.V. 0.25 MG. G Atropine - 0.25mg/ml 0.25mg/ml Injectable solution 2,412,129 L.L
A10BA02 MINOR G Metformin HCl - 1g 1g Tablet 266,209 L.L
A12BA01 EURO-K G Potassium chloride - 1.5g 1.5g Tablet, sustained release 894,999 L.L
B05XA03 SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP G Sodium chloride - 0.9% 0.9% Injectable solution 203,405 L.L
C09DA04 IRTAN PLUS G Irbesartan - 300mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 25mg 300mg Tablet 601,530 L.L
G01AF DERMOFIX GYNO OVULE G Sertaconazole nitrate - 300mg 300mg Ovule 822,320 L.L
J01DD04 MEDAXONUM G Ceftriaxone (disodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution+diluent 438,093 L.L
L01BA04 PEMETREXED STRAGEN G Pemetrexed (disodium) - 100mg/4ml 100mg/4ml Injectable concentrate for solution 12,759,187 L.L
M01AH05 CONSORT G Etoricoxib - 120mg 120mg Tablet, film coated 309,084 L.L
N05AE05 LAROZA G Lurasidone - 40mg 40mg Tablet, film coated 5,548,726 L.L
S01BA01 DEXAFREE G Dexamethasone Phosphate - 1mg/ml 1mg/ml Drops solution 563,070 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE G Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Injectable solution 680,315 L.L
A12BA02 UROKIT G Potassium Citrate - 3g 3g Powder for solution 1,628,737 L.L
B05XA03 SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP G Sodium chloride - 0.9% 0.9% Injectable solution 179,272 L.L
C10BX03 JOSWE DUBARA 5/10 G Amlodipine - 5mg, Atorvastatin - 10mg Caplet, film coated 2,370,538 L.L
J01DD04 MEDAXONUM G Ceftriaxone (disodium) - 1g 1g Injectable powder for solution 15,482,229 L.L
J01XX01 FOSFOKEY G Fosfomycine (trométamol) - 3g 3g Granules for solution 399,121 L.L
M01AH05 COXIFLAM G Etoricoxib - 120mg 120mg Tablet, film coated 398,033 L.L
N02BE01 BBDOL-OR G Paracetamol - 120mg/5ml 120mg/5ml Syrup 188,138 L.L
N05AE05 LURABIL G Lurasidone - 40mg 40mg Tablet, film coated 2,535,831 L.L
N06AX26 LYTIOX G Vortioxetine - 10mg 10mg Tablet, film coated 2,064,142 L.L
R03BA02 BUDESONIDE ARROW G Budesonide - 1mg/2ml 1mg/2ml Inhalation suspension for nebuliser 1,342,499 L.L
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