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
L01EX01	SOVIDEX	G	Sunitinib maleate - 50mg	50mg	Capsule	118,623,323 L.L
V07AB01	STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION	G	Water for injection -		Water for injection, irrigation	264,311 L.L
B05BA10	SMOFKABIVEN PERIPHERAL	G	Glucose monohydrate - 143mg, Soya-bean oil, refined - 60mg, Triglycerides, Medium Chain - 60mg, Olive oil, refined - 50mg, Fish oil, rich in omega-3-acids - 30mg, Alanine - 14mg, Arginine - 12mg, Proline - 11.2mg, Glycine - 11mg, Lysine acetate - 9.3mg, Leucine - 7.4mg, Serine - 6.5mg, Valine - 6.2mg, Sodium acetate, 3H2O - 5.62mg, Phenylalanine - 5.1mg, Isoleucine - 5mg, Potassium chloride - 4.48mg, Threonine - 4.4mg, Methionine - 4.3mg, Sodium glycerophosphate, anhydrous - 4.18mg, Histidine - 3mg, Magnesium sulfate, 7H2O - 2.47mg, Tryptophan - 2mg, Taurine - 1mg, Calcium chloride 2H2O - 0.74mg, Tyrosine - 0.40mg, Zinc sulfate heptahydrate - 23mcg		Injectable emulsion	4,571,752 L.L
L01EX01	SUNITINIB AQVIDA	G	Sunitinib maleate - 50mg	50mg	Capsule, hard	151,885,541 L.L
V07AB01	STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION	G	Water for injection -		Water for injection, irrigation	204,554 L.L
L04AA27	SCLEMOD	G	Fingolimod Hydrochloride - 0.5mg	0.5mg	Capsule	18,264,981 L.L
V07AB01	STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP	G	Water for injection -		Water for injection, irrigation	203,405 L.L
L04AA27	SCLEMOD	G	Fingolimod Hydrochloride - 0.5mg	0.5mg	Capsule	17,079,643 L.L
V07AB01	STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP	G	Water for injection -		Water for injection, irrigation	264,311 L.L
B05BB01	SOLUFLEX LACTATED RINGER'S INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium lactate - 3.1g/l, Calcium chloride, 2H2O - 0.2g/l, Potassium chloride - 0.3g/l, Sodium chloride - 6g/l		Injectable solution	236,731 L.L
V07AB01	STERILE WATER FOR IRRIGATION	G	Water for Irrigation -		Water for injection, irrigation	203,481 L.L
B05BB01	SOLUFLEX RINGER'S INJECTION, USP	G	Calcium chloride 2H2O - 0.33g/l, Potassium chloride - 0.3g/l, Sodium chloride - 8.6g/l		Injectable solution	216,046 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	133,856 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	149,393 L.L
M01AE03	SOLKET	G	Ketoprofen Lysine salt - 80mg	80mg	Powder for solution	636,981 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	163,184 L.L
M01AE03	SOLKET INFLAMMATION AND PAIN	G	Ketoprofen Lysine salt - 0.16%	0.16%	Spray	946,065 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	176,974 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	161,805 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	144,797 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	161,314 L.L
B05BB01	SERUFLEX LACTATED RINGER'S INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium lactate - 3.1g/l, Calcium chloride, 2H2O - 0.2g/l, Potassium chloride - 0.3g/l, Sodium chloride - 6g/l		Injectable solution	216,046 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	149,393 L.L
R01AD09	SINOCORT METERED DOSE	G	Mometasone furoate - 0.05%	0.05%	Spray, suspension	419,279 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	148,566 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	158,587 L.L
N06AB06	SERTINE	G	Sertraline HCl - 50mg	50mg	Tablet, scored	520,899 L.L
B05XA03	SOLUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.45%	0.45%	Injectable solution	176,974 L.L
N06AB06	SERTINE	G	Sertraline HCl - 50mg	50mg	Tablet	714,156 L.L
B05XA03	SODIUM CHLORIDE	G	Sodium chloride - 10%	10%	Injectable solution	4,129,004 L.L

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