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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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D11AH02 ELIDEL B Pimecrolimus - 10mg/g 1% Cream 1,780,591 L.L
D01AC03 ECONAZ G Econazole nitrate - 1% 1% Cream 307,164 L.L
D01AE14 MYCOSTER B Ciclopirox - 1% 1% Cream 325,210 L.L
D01AE15 LAMISIL B Terbinafine HCl - 10mg/g 1% Cream 616,824 L.L
D01AE15 LAMIFEN G Terbinafine HCl - 1% 1% Cream 350,743 L.L
D01AE15 TERAFAN G Terbinafine HCl - 1% 1% Cream 499,142 L.L
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D01AE15 TERMINUS G Terbinafine HCl - 1% 1% Cream 747,176 L.L
D01AE15 LAMISIL B Terbinafine HCl - 10mg/ml 1% Solution 506,629 L.L
D01AE15 TERAFAN G Terbinafine HCl - 1% 1% Solution 355,798 L.L
S01AA13 FUCITHALMIC VISCOUS B Fusidic acid - 10mg/g 1% Drops 443,468 L.L
D01AE22 EXODERIL B Naftifine HCl - 10mg/g 1% Cream 345,368 L.L
S01AA13 OPTIFUCIN VISCOUS G Fusidic acid - 1% 1% Drops 208,296 L.L
D01AE22 EXODERIL B Naftifine HCl - 10ml/ml 1% Solution 159,917 L.L
M02AA15 CLOFEN G Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g 1% Creamagel 210,983 L.L
M02AA15 DICLOGESIC G Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g 1% Gel 135,728 L.L
M02AA15 OLFEN G Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 1% 1% Gel 268,769 L.L
M02AA15 VOLDIC G Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g 1% Emulgel 172,012 L.L
M02AA15 FLECTOR E.P TISSUGEL B Diclofenac (epolamine) - 1% 1% Patch 1,204,083 L.L
S01BA04 PRED FORTE B Prednisolone acetate - 10mg/ml 1% Drops suspension 260,705 L.L
S01BA04 PRED FORTE B Prednisolone acetate - 10mg/ml 1% Drops suspension 260,705 L.L
G03DA04 PROGESTOGEL B Progesterone - 1% 1% Gel 542,912 L.L
C01CA06 PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE G Phenylephrine HCl - 10mg/ml 1% Injectable solution 10,282,281 L.L
G03DA04 PROGESTOGEL B Progesterone - 1% 1% Gel 542,912 L.L
D06BX01 CUTIDERMINE G Metronidazole - 1% 1% Gel 593,850 L.L
D07AA02 HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE G Hydrocortisone acetate - 1% 1% Cream 215,015 L.L
S01FA06 MYDRIACYL B Tropicamide - 1% 1% Drops solution 430,030 L.L
H01CB05 SIGNIFOR B Pasireotide (diaspartate) - 0.9mg/ml 0.9mg/ml Injectable solution 191,126,390 L.L
H01AB01 THYROGEN BioHuman Thyrotropin alfa - 0.9mg 0.9mg Injectable lyophilised powder for solution+diluent 65,558,997 L.L
L01FB01 BESPONSA FOR INJECTION BioTech Inotuzumab Ozogamicin - 0.9mg 0.9mg Injectable powder for suspension 921,176,511 L.L
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