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
B05CX01	SERUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	158,587 L.L
J06BD01	SYNAGIS	BioTech	Palivizumab - 50mg/0.5ml	50mg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	38,316,693 L.L
M01AC01	INFLACAM	G	Piroxicam - 20mg/ml	20mg/ml	Injectable solution	190,826 L.L
A10BX16	MOUNJARO KWIKPEN	B	Tirzepatide - 7.5mg/dose	7.5mg/dose	Injectable solution	39,601,065 L.L
B05CX01	SERUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	171,228 L.L
A10BX16	MOUNJARO KWIKPEN	B	Tirzepatide - 10mg/dose	10mg/dose	Injectable solution	39,601,065 L.L
B05CX01	SERUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	193,062 L.L
J07AH08	MENACTRA MENINGOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE VACCINE	B	Meningococcal Polysaccharides (serogroups A, C, Y and W-135) - 4mcg/0.5ml each, Diphteria Toxoid Protein - 48mcg/0.5ml		Injectable solution	6,144,048 L.L
A10BX16	MOUNJARO KWIKPEN	B	Tirzepatide - 12.5mg/dose	12.5mg/dose	Injectable solution	39,601,065 L.L
B05CX01	SOLUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	186,167 L.L
N01BB58	ARTINIBSA 4% WITH EPINEPHRINE 1/100000	B	Articaine HCl - 4%, Epinephrine - 1/100.000		Injectable solution	1,968,729 L.L
A10BX16	MOUNJARO KWIKPEN	B	Tirzepatide - 15mg/dose	15mg/dose	Injectable solution	39,601,065 L.L
B05CX01	SOLUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	186,167 L.L
J07AH08	MENQUADFI	G	Meningococcal (serogroups A, C, W and Y) conjugate vaccine -		Injectable solution	4,859,334 L.L
N01BB58	SEPTANEST ADRENALINEE	B	Articaine HCl - 72mg/1.8ml, Adrenaline (tartrate) - 0.033mg/1.8ml	1/100,000	Injectable solution	2,945,703 L.L
B05CX01	SOLUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	205,703 L.L
N01BB58	ARTICAINE MEDIS ADRENALINE	G	Articaine HCl - 40mg/ml, Adrenaline - 0.07mg/ml		Injectable solution	1,881,380 L.L
B05CX01	SOLUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	221,792 L.L
J07AL01	PNEUMOVAX 23	B	Polysaccharides from each of 23 capsular types of Streptococcus pneumoniae - 25mcgx23serotypes/0.5ml		Injectable solution	2,378,601 L.L
N01BB58	ORABLOC	G	Articaine HCl - 4%, Epinephrine (tartrate) - 1/100.000		Injectable solution	2,308,721 L.L
B05CX01	SOLUFLEX DEXTROSE 5% INJECTION, USP	G	Glucose - 5%	5%	Injectable solution	185,018 L.L
B05CX01	7.5% DEXTROSE INJECTION USP	G	Dextrose monohydrate - 7.5%	7.5g/100ml	Injectable solution	202,256 L.L
B02BX01	DICYNONE	B	Etamsylate - 250mg/2ml	250mg	Injectable solution	482,439 L.L
B05CX01	DEXTROSE 7.5% INJECTION USP	G	Glucose - 7.5%	7.5%	Injectable solution	148,566 L.L
L01FF03	IMFINZI	BioTech	Durvalumab - 500mg/10ml	500mg/10ml	Injectable solution	L.L
B05CX01	DEXTROSE 7.5% INJECTION USP	G	Glucose - 7.5%	7.5%	Injectable solution	179,456 L.L
N02AA01	MORPHINE (CHLORHYDRATE) RENAUDIN	G	Morphine HCl - 1mg/ml	1mg/ml	Injectable solution	626,231 L.L
B05CX01	DEXTROSE 7.5% INJECTION USP	G	Glucose - 7.5%	7.5%	Injectable solution	163,184 L.L
J01MA02	CIPROFLOXACINE PANPHARMA	G	Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 200mg/100ml	200mg/100ml	Injectable solution	5,120,040 L.L
N02AA01	CHLORHYDRATE DE MORPHINE RENAUDIN	G	Morphine HCl - 20mg/ml	20mg/ml	Injectable solution	1,100,607 L.L

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