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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
M02AA AIRTAL DIFUCREM 1.5% B Aceclofenac - 1.5g/100g 1.5% Cream 536,193 L.L
C09DA06 ATACAND PLUS B Candesartan cilexetil - 16mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet 705,517 L.L
R03BB01 ATROVENT B Ipratropium bromide - 250mcg/2ml 250mcg/2ml Inhaltion solution with nebuliser 544,256 L.L
R03BB01 ATROVENT B Ipratropium bromide - 500mcg/2ml 500mcg/2ml Inhaltion solution with nebuliser 713,580 L.L
B05BA01 AMINOVEN 10% B Glacial Acetic Acid 99% - 5.297g/l, L-Proline - 15.0g/l, L-Alanine - 15.0g/l, Glycine - 14.0g/l, L-Histidine - 3.00g/l, L-Arginine - 12.0g/l, L-Valine - 6.20g/l, L-Tryptophan - 2.00g/l, L-Threonine - 4.40g/l, L-Phenylalanine - 5.10g/l, L-Methionine - 4.30g/l, L-Lysine (monoacetate) - 6.60g/l, L-Leucine - 7.40g/l, L-Isoleucine - 5.00g/l Injectable solution 951,440 L.L
R03BB01 ATROVENT N B Ipratropium bromide - 20mcg/actuation 20mcg/actuation Inhalation aerosol metered dose 428,686 L.L
B05BA01 AMINOVEN INFANT B L-Leucine - 13g/l, L-Isoleucine - 8g/l, L-Lysine Acetate - 12g/l, L-Methionine - 3.12g/l, L-Phenylalanine - 3.75g/l, L-Threonine - 4.40g/l, L-Tryptophan - 2.01g/l, L-Valine - 9g/l, Arginine - 7.5g/l, L-Histidine - 4.76g/l, Glycine - 4.15g/l, L-Taurine - 0.40g/l, L-Serine - 7.67g/l, L-Alanine - 9.3g/l, L-Proline - 9.71g/l, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine - 5.176g/l, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine - 0.70g/l, L-Malic Acid - 2.62g/l 10% Injectable solution 880,217 L.L
B05BA01 AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN B Amino acids - 10% 10% Injectable solution 1,036,103 L.L
J02AA01 AMBISOME B Liposomal Amphotericin B - 50mg 50mg Injectable powder for liposomal dispersion 13,126,040 L.L
A16AB05 ALDURAZYME B Laronidase - 100U/ml 100U/ml Injectable concentrate for solution 57,138,680 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 1.5mg/ml 0.15% Drops solution 999,819 L.L
S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 1.5mg/ml 0.15% Drops solution 999,819 L.L
N06DA02 ARICEPT B Donepezil HCl - 5mg 5mg Tablet, film coated 3,254,787 L.L
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S01EA05 ALPHAGAN P B Brimonidine tartrate - 0.1% 0.15% Drops solution 999,819 L.L
N06DA02 ARICEPT B Donepezil HCl - 10mg 10mg Tablet, film coated 3,776,197 L.L
A10BB12 AMARYL B Glimepiride - 2mg 2mg Tablet 233,829 L.L
S01EC04 AZOPT B Brinzolamide - 10mg/ml 10mg/ml Drops suspension 804,962 L.L
C08CA01 AMLOR B Amlodipine besylate - 5mg 5mg Capsule 560,382 L.L
C08CA01 AMLOR B Amlodipine besylate - 5mg 5mg Capsule 560,382 L.L
A10BB12 AMARYL B Glimepiride - 3mg 3mg Tablet 392,402 L.L
A10BB12 AMARYL B Glimepiride - 4mg 4mg Tablet 392,402 L.L
L04AD02 ADVAGRAF B Tacrolimus monohydrate - 3mg 3mg Capsule, prolonged release 68,645,618 L.L
L04AD02 ADVAGRAF B Tacrolimus monohydrate - 1mg 1mg Capsule, prolonged release 25,729,044 L.L
L04AD02 ADVAGRAF B Tacrolimus monohydrate - 5mg 5mg Capsule, prolonged release 85,485,667 L.L
L04AD02 ADVAGRAF B Tacrolimus monohydrate - 0.5mg 0.5mg Capsule, prolonged release 13,297,758 L.L
N02BG06 ACUPAN B Nefopam HCl - 20mg 20mg Injectable solution 365,525 L.L
M04AA03 ADENURIC B Febuxostat - 120mg 120mg Tablet, film coated 2,184,704 L.L
A10BD05 ACTOSMET B Metformin - 850mg, Pioglitazone - 15mg Tablet, film coated 3,101,588 L.L
S01GX07 ALLERGODIL B Azelastine HCl - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Drops solution 709,549 L.L
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