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
N03AX14	KEPAM MS	G	Levetiracetam - 500mg/5ml	500mg/5ml	Injectable solution	9,170,015 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
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION/ DEMO	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9% w/v	0.9% w/v	Injectable solution	1,419,098 L.L
N03AX14	LEVETIRACETAM ARROW LAB	G	Levetiracetam - 500mg/5ml	100mg/ml	Injectable solution	8,099,378 L.L
B05BA01	AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN	B	Amino acids - 10%	10%	Injectable solution	1,036,103 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION/ DEMO	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9% w/v	0.9% w/v	Injectable solution	567,102 L.L
N02AX02	TRAMAL 100MG	B	Tramadol HCl - 100mg/2ml	100mg/2ml	Injectable solution	243,235 L.L
N03AX14	LEVIPRAM IV	G	Levetiracetam - 500mg/100ml	500mg/100ml	Injectable solution	1,869,733 L.L
L01FF03	IMFINZI	BioTech	Durvalumab - 500mg/10ml	500mg/10ml	Injectable solution	L.L
B05XA03	SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	180,421 L.L
N02AX02	MABRON	G	Tramadol HCl - 100mg/2ml	100mg/2ml	Injectable solution	146,479 L.L
N03AX14	LEVIPRAM IV	G	Levetiracetam - 1000mg/100ml	1000mg/100ml	Injectable solution	2,911,659 L.L
A03FA01	CHLORHYDRATE DE METOCLOPRAMIDE RENAUDIN	G	Metoclopramide HCl - 10mg/2ml	10mg/2ml	Injectable solution	530,818 L.L
B01AB01	HEPARINE MEDIS	G	Heparin sodium - 25,000UI/5ml	25,000UI/5ml	Injectable solution	6,853,597 L.L
B05XA03	SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	180,421 L.L
N02AX02	TRAMADOL ARROW	G	Tramadol HCl - 100mg/2ml	100mg/2ml	Injectable solution	318,491 L.L
L03AB07	RECIGEN 44	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 44mcg/0.5ml	44mcg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	L.L
A03FA01	ELITAN	G	Metoclopramide HCl - 10mg/2ml	10mg/2ml	Injectable solution	295,645 L.L
B01AB01	HEPARINE SODIQUE PANPHARMA	G	Heparin sodium - 25,000IU/5ml	25,000IU/5ml	Injectable solution	6,134,641 L.L
B05XA03	SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	218,344 L.L
N02AX02	TRAMADOL NORMON	G	Tramadol HCl - 100mg/2ml	100mg/2ml	Injectable solution	169,324 L.L
A03FA01	METOCLOPRAMIDE S.A.L.F.	G	Metoclopramide HCl - 10mg/2ml	10mg/2ml	Injectable solution	255,330 L.L
B01AB01	HEPARIN-ORBUCELL	G	Heparin sodium - 25,000IU/5ml	25,000IU/5ml	Injectable solution	6,399,250 L.L
B05XA03	SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	203,405 L.L
A03FA01	METORAM	G	Metoclopramide HCl - 10mg/2ml	10mg/2ml	Injectable solution	421,071 L.L
B01AB05	ENOMEX	BioTech	Enoxaparin sodium - 4000U Anti-Xa/0.4ml	4000U Anti-Xa/0.4ml	Injectable solution	753,832 L.L
B05XA03	SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	179,272 L.L
H02AB02	DEXAMED	G	Dexamethasone - 8mg/2ml	8mg/2ml	Injectable solution	3,547,744 L.L
M01AE17	KETESSE	B	Dexketoprofen (trometamol) - 50mg/2ml	50mg/2ml	Injectable solution	435,405 L.L
A03FA01	METORAM	G	Metoclopramide HCl - 10mg/2ml	10mg/2ml	Injectable solution	3,026,845 L.L

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