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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All

ATC	Name	B/G	Ingredients	Dosage	Form	Price
N06AB06	SERTRA TAD	G	Sertraline HCl - 100mg	100mg	Tablet, film coated	1,124,796 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	5,566,628 L.L
N06AB06	SOLOTIK	G	Sertraline HCl - 100mg	100mg	Tablet, film coated	616,824 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	519,736 L.L
N06AB06	SERTRALINE BIOGARAN	G	Sertraline HCl - 25mg	25mg	Capsule	130,353 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	167,780 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	167,780 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	166,708 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	174,553 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	188,772 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	209,151 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	222,941 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	349,596 L.L
A03AX13	SIMETHICONE	G	Dimethicone - 2g/100ml	2g/100ml	Emulsion	212,327 L.L
A10BA02	SIOFOR	G	Metformin HCl - 850mg	850mg	Tablet, film coated	174,700 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	182,720 L.L
B05	SOLUFLEX POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40meq/l SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%, Potassium chloride - 40meq/l		Injectable solution	293,041 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	182,720 L.L
B05	SOLUFLEX POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20meq/l SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%, Potassium chloride - 20meq/l		Injectable solution	232,134 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	181,908 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	156,288 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	165,482 L.L
R03AC02	SALBUTAMOL SULFATE	G	Salbutamol (sulfate) - 2mg	2mg	Tablet, scored	401,873 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	176,974 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	163,184 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	156,288 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION/ DEMO	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9% w/v	0.9% w/v	Injectable solution	1,182,581 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
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION/ DEMO	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9% w/v	0.9% w/v	Injectable solution	567,102 L.L
L04AA27	SCLEMOD	G	Fingolimod Hydrochloride - 0.5mg	0.5mg	Capsule	L.L

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