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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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V01AA DIATER B Allergen extracts - Spray 35,697,531 L.L
V01AA DIATER B Allergen extracts - Spray 26,856,672 L.L
V01AA ACARIZAX 12 SQ-HDM ORAL LYOPHILISATE B Allergen extracts - 12 SQ-HDM Tablet, lyophilised 9,366,451 L.L
S03CA04 MYCICORT G Hydrocortisone acetate - 5mg, Neomycin sulfate - 5mg Drops suspension 166,381 L.L
S03AA30 SULFACHLOR G Sulfacetamide sodium - 110mg/ml, Chloramphenicol - 5mg/ml Drops solution 202,216 L.L
S03AA07 API-CIPROCIN G Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops 530,818 L.L
S02DC WAXSOL B Docusate sodium - 0.5% 0.5% Drops solution 157,230 L.L
S02DA01 OTIPAX B Lidocaine HCl - 1g/100g, Phenazone - 4g/100g Drops 236,516 L.L
S02D CERULYSE B Xylene - 5g/100g 5g/100g Drops solution 339,992 L.L
S02CA07 PAROTICIN G Fludrocortisone acetate - 1mg/ml, Polymyxin B (sulfate) - 10.000IU/ml, Lidocaine - 50mg/ml Drops solution 319,835 L.L
S02CA06 POLYDEXA G Dexamethasone sodium metasulfobenzoate - 1.000.000IU/100ml, Polymyxin B sulfate - 100mg/100ml, Neomycin sulfate - 650.000IU/100ml Drops solution 208,296 L.L
S02CA06 AURICULARUM G Dexamethasone (sodium phosphate) - 10mg, Nystatin - 1,000,000IU, Oxytetracycline HCl - 90,000IU, Polymyxin B sulfate - 100,000IU Powder for suspension + solvent 755,239 L.L
S02CA05 CETRAXAL PLUS G Ciprofloxacine HCl monohydrate - 3mg/ml, Fluocinolone acetonide - 0.25mg/ml Drops solution 795,555 L.L
S02CA02 VIOCORTENE B Clioquinol - 10mg/ml, Flumetasone pivalate - 0.2mg/ml Drops 568,253 L.L
S02AA30 TYOTOCIN B Hexylresorcinol - 0.1%, Antipyrine - 5%, Benzocaine - 1.25%, Tyrothricin - 0.05% Drops solution 409,552 L.L
S02AA30 OTOCOL G Chloramphenicol - 50mg/ml, Benzocaine - 50mg/ml Drops 163,949 L.L
S02AA16 OFLOMED G Ofloxacin - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops solution 317,403 L.L
S02AA15 CETRAXAL OTICO G Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops 821,088 L.L
S02AA15 SEPTOCIPRO OTICO B Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 1mg/0.5ml 1mg/0.5ml Solution 473,033 L.L
S01XA20 TEARS NATURALE B Duasorb - 0.4% 0.4% Drops solution 189,482 L.L
S01XA20 LUBRI-TEARS G Carmellose sodium - 2mg Drops solution 792,867 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
S01XA18 DRYFREE G Ciclosporin - 0.05% 0.05% Drops 2,257,655 L.L
S01XA18 ESTAPORIN G Ciclosporin - 0.05% 0.05% Emulsion 2,815,798 L.L
S01LA09 VABYSMO B Faricimab - 6mg/0.05ml 6mg/0.05ml Injectable solution L.L
S01LA09 VABYSMO B Faricimab - 6mg/0.05ml 6mg/0.05ml Injectable solution 54,991,170 L.L
S01LA06 BEOVU BioTech Brolucizumab - 120mg/ml 120mg/ml Injectable solution 44,309,066 L.L
S01LA05 EYLEA BioTech Aflibercept - 40mg/ml 40mg/ml Injectable solution L.L
S01LA05 EYLEA BioTech Aflibercept - 40mg/ml 40mg/ml Injectable solution 65,161,855 L.L
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