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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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N02BE01 NOMAL G Paracetamol - 500mg 500mg Tablet 305,884 L.L
N02AF02 NALBUPHINE RENAUDIN 1% G Nalbuphine HCl - 20mg/2ml 20mg/2ml Injectable solution 1,181,238 L.L
M09AX NUCLEO C.M.P. FORTE G UTP+UDP+UMP - 3mg, CMP - 5mg Capsule 448,843 L.L
M03BC51 NORGESIC B Paracetamol - 450mg, Orphenadrine (citrate) - 35mg Tablet 412,560 L.L
M03AX01 NEURONOX BioTech Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin complex - 50units 50units Injectable lyophilised powder for solution 8,904,323 L.L
M03AX01 NEURONOX BioTech Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin complex - 200units 200units Injectable lyophilised powder for solution 25,175,058 L.L
M03AX01 NEURONOX BioTech Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin complex - 100units 100units Injectable lyophilised powder for solution 13,011,437 L.L
M03AC11 NIMBEX B Cisatracurium (besylate) - 20mg/10ml 20mg/10ml Injectable solution 2,010,388 L.L
M03AC11 NIMBEX B Cisatracurium (besylate) - 20mg/10ml 20mg/10ml Injectable solution 2,010,388 L.L
M01AH01 NORMOCOXIB G Celecoxib - 200mg 200mg Capsule, hard 798,242 L.L
M01AE17 NORMODEX G Dexketoprofen (trometamol) - 50mg/2ml 50mg/2ml Injectable solution 329,241 L.L
M01AE17 NORMODEX G Dexketoprofen - 25mg 25mg Tablet, film coated 279,519 L.L
M01AE02 NAPROXENE SODIQUE ARROW G Naproxen (sodium) - 550mg 550mg Tablet, film coated, scored 255,330 L.L
M01AE02 NOPAIN DS G Naproxen (sodium) - 500mg 500mg Tablet, film coated 235,172 L.L
M01AE01 NORFEN 400 G Ibuprofen - 400mg 400mg Tablet, film coated 173,356 L.L
L03AA13 NEULASTIM BioTech Pegfilgrastim - 6mg/0.6ml 6mg/0.6ml Injectable solution 56,925,965 L.L
L03AA02 NIVESTIM BioTech Filgrastim - 30MIU/0.5ml 30MIU/0.5ml Injectable solution 17,110,745 L.L
L03AA02 NEUPOGEN BioTech Filgrastim - 300mcg/0.5ml 300mcg/0.5ml Injectable solution 5,250,393 L.L
L03AA02 NEUTROMAX BioTech Filgrastim - 300mcg/ml 300mcg/ml Injectable solution 2,553,301 L.L
L03AA02 NEOGRASTIM 30 BioTech Filgrastim - 300mcg/ml 300mcg/ml Injectable solution 1,970,969 L.L
L02BB06 NUBEQA B Darolutamide - 300mg Tablet, film coated 470,558,010 L.L
L01XG03 NINLARO B Ixazomib - 2.3mg 2.3mg Capsule, hard 272,619,919 L.L
L01XG03 NINLARO B Ixazomib - 3mg 3mg Capsule, hard 348,420,676 L.L
L01XG03 NINLARO B Ixazomib - 4mg 4mg Capsule, hard 388,991,058 L.L
L01EX02 NEXAVAR B Sorafenib - 200mg 200mg Tablet, film coated 86,139,938 L.L
L01CA04 NAVELBINE B Vinorelbine (ditartrate) - 30mg 30mg Capsule, soft gelatin 6,072,824 L.L
L01CA04 NAVELBINE B Vinorelbine (ditartrate) - 20mg 20mg Capsule, soft gelatin 4,048,997 L.L
J07AH08 NIMENRIX B Polysaccharide of Neisseria meningitidis (serogroups A, C, Y and W-135) conjugated - 5mcg/0.5ml, Tetanus toxoid carrier protein - 44mcg/0.5ml Injectable lyophilised powder for solution+diluent 4,483,059 L.L
J05AP08 NUCLEOBUVIR G Sofosbuvir - 400mg 400mg Tablet, film coated 50,670,440 L.L
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