Expanded Program On Immunization

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:

Elevating routine vaccination coverage per district to above 95%.
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.
Eradicating Measles and Rubella by the end of year 2018.

EPI Activities:

Continuous training and capacity building throughout the year for health care workers on routine vaccination management and implementation in all districs.
Continuous work to keep Lebanon certified polio-free
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
Celebrating World Immunization Week and planning awareness sessions over Lebanon about routine vaccination
Conducting National and Mop-Up Immunization campaigns annually, including vaccination against Measles, Rubella, and Mumps
Conducting regular visits by the self-assessment team to follow on the quality of vaccination delivery service
Continuous collaboration with UNICEFand WHO to follow-up on updates related to immunization worldwide and ensuring implementation in Lebanon considering national and international commitments
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
J01MA02	LADININ	G	Ciprofloxacine (lactate) - 200mg/100ml	200mg/100ml	Injectable solution	892,591 L.L
N01BB01	BUPIVACAINE HEAVY PANPHARMA	G	Bupivacaine HCl - 20mg/4ml	20mg/4ml	Injectable solution	2,586,897 L.L
P01AB01	METRONIDAZOLE	G	Metronidazole - 500mg/100ml	500mg/100ml	Injectable solution	162,605 L.L
A10AB06	APIDRA	BioTech	Insulin glulisine - 100IU/ml	100IU/ml	Injectable solution	2,221,372 L.L
B03AC	FEROMAX	G	Iron trivalent (hydroxide sucrose complex) - 100mg/5ml	100mg/5ml	Injectable solution	2,213,309 L.L
B05D	CAPD/DPCA 3Solution for peritoneal dialysis	G	Sodium chloride - 5.786g/l, Sodium-(S)-lactate - 3.925g/l, Calcium chloride 2H2O - 0.2573g/l, Magnesium chloride, 6H2O - 0.1017g/l, Anhydrous glucose - 42.50g/l, Glucose monohydrate - 46.75g/l		Injectable solution	769,337 L.L
J01DB04	HIKMA CEFAZOLIN	G	Cefazolin (sodium) - 1g	1,000mg	Injectable solution	215,015 L.L
J01MA02	VONECIP	G	Ciprofloxacin - 200mg/100ml	200mg/100ml	Injectable solution	579,196 L.L
N01BB01	BUPIVACAINE AGUETTANT 2.5MG/ML	G	Bupivacaine HCl - 50mg/20ml	50mg/20ml	Injectable solution	2,736,063 L.L
P01AB01	METRONIDAZOLE B. BRAUN	G	Metronidazole - 500mg/100ml	500mg/100ml	Injectable solution	102,132 L.L
B03AC	FERRASIL	G	Iron (sucrose) - 100mg/5ml	100mg/5ml	Injectable solution	2,194,047 L.L
B05D	CAPD/DPCA 17Solution for peritoneal dialysis sleep safe	G	Sodium chloride - 5.786g/l, Sodium-(S)-lactate - 3.925g/l, Calcium chloride 2H2O - 0.1838g/l, Magnesium chloride, 6H2O - 0.1017g/l, Anhydrous glucose - 15g/l, Fructose , - up to 0.75g/l		Injectable solution	744,140 L.L
C05BB02	AETHOXYSKLEROL	B	Polidocanol (Lauromacrogol 400) - 0.5%	0.5%	Injectable solution	1,441,943 L.L
J01MA02	CEFLOXINE	G	Ciprofloxacin - 400mg/200ml	400mg/200ml	Injectable solution	1,134,203 L.L
J07AP03	TYPHIM VI	B	Salmonella typhi polysaccharides - 0.025mg/0.5ml	0.025mg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	1,118,077 L.L
N01BB01	BUPIVACAINE AGUETTANT 5MG/ML	G	Bupivacaine HCl - 100mg/20ml	100mg/20ml	Injectable solution	3,078,743 L.L
P01AB01	METRONIDAZOLE FRESENIUS	G	Metronidazole - 500mg/100ml	500mg/100ml	Injectable solution	1,866,597 L.L
B05D	CAPD/DPCA 19Solution for peritoneal dialysis sleep safe	G	Sodium chloride - 5.786g/l, Sodium-(S)-lactate - 3.925g/l, Calcium chloride 2H2O - 0.1838g/l, Magnesium chloride, 6H2O - 0.1017g/l, Anhydrous glucose - 22.73g/l, Fructose , - up to 1.1g/l		Injectable solution	744,140 L.L
C05BB02	AETHOXYSKLEROL	B	Polidocanol (Lauromacrogol 400) - 1%	1%	Injectable solution	1,732,213 L.L
J01MA02	CIPROFLOXACINE PANPHARMA	G	Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 400mg/200ml	400mg/200ml (2mg/ml)	Injectable solution	9,908,924 L.L
M01AB15	ALGIKEY	G	Ketorolac trometamine - 30mg/ml	30mg/ml	Injectable solution	873,498 L.L
N01BB02	LIDOCAINE ARWAN	G	Lidocaine (HCl) - 0.5%	0.5%	Injectable solution	1,995,158 L.L
P01AB01	METRONIDAZOLE PANPHARMA	G	Metronidazole - 500mg/100ml	500mg/100ml	Injectable solution	1,624,706 L.L
B03AC	FERINJECT	B	Iron trivalent (ferric carboxymaltose) - 500mg/10ml	500mg/10ml	Injectable solution	10,212,033 L.L
B05DA	EXTRANEAL (ICODEXTRIN 7.5%) TWIN BAG	B	Sodium lactate - 4.5g/l, Magnesium Chloride - 0.051g/l, Calcium chloride - 0.257g/l, Sodium chloride - 5.4g/l, Icodextrin - 75.0 g/l		Injectable solution	1,998,025 L.L
C05BB02	AETHOXYSKLEROL	B	Polidocanol (Lauromacrogol 400) - 3%	3%	Injectable solution	2,576,146 L.L
J01MA02	CIPROFLOXACINE PANPHARMA	G	Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 400mg/200ml	400mg/200ml	Injectable solution	9,908,924 L.L
M01AB15	KETO-AVI	G	Ketorolac tromethamine - 30mg/ml	30mg/ml	Injectable solution	106,164 L.L
N01BB02	LIDOCAINE ARWAN	G	Lidocaine (HCl) - 1%	1%	Injectable solution	1,995,158 L.L
P01AB01	METRONOR	G	Metronidazole - 500mg/100ml	500mg/100ml	Injectable solution	5,359,244 L.L

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