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
J06BA02	CLAIRYG	BioHuman	Human normal immunoglobulin G - 50mg/ml	5g/100ml	Injectable solution	L.L
H01AB01	THYROGEN	BioHuman	Thyrotropin alfa - 0.9mg	0.9mg	Injectable lyophilised powder for solution+diluent	65,558,997 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUKEY	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	4,863,366 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUREL HUMAN ALBUMIN BP	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	3,240,004 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUREL HUMAN ALBUMIN BP	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	6,353,687 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUTEIN	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	7,154,928 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUTEIN	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%		Injectable solution	4,031,528 L.L
B05AA01	HUMAN ALBUMIN "OCTAPHARMA" 20%	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	4,863,366 L.L
B05AA01	HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% SOLUTION	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	4,343,343 L.L
B05AA01	HUMAN ALBUMIN BEHRING 20%, LOW SALT	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	4,343,343 L.L
B05AA01	PLASBUMIN-20 ALBUMIN (HUMAN)	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	3,641,813 L.L
B05AA01	UMAN ALBUMIN	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20g/100ml	10g/50ml	Injectable solution	3,598,810 L.L
B02BD06	HAEMATE P	BioHuman	Von Willebrand Factor - 1200IU, Blood Coagulation Factor VIII - 500IU		Injectable lyophilised powder for solution+diluent	L.L
B05AA01	VIALEBEX	BioHuman	Albumin human - 200g/L	200g/L	Injectable solution	3,417,391 L.L
B05AA01	YDRALBUM 200G/L	BioHuman	Albumin human - 10g/50ml		Injectable solution	3,417,391 L.L
L01FX14	POLIVY	BioHuman	Polatuzumab vedotin - 140mg	140mg	Injectable powder for concentrate for solution	L.L
J06BA02	IMMUNOREL	BioHuman	Human normal immunoglobulin - 5g/100ml	5%	Injectable solution	L.L
B05AA01	ALBUREL HUMAN ALBUMIN BP	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	L.L
L01FX14	POLIVY	BioHuman	Polatuzumab vedotin - 140mg	140mg	Injectable powder for concentrate for solution	1,146,496,418 L.L
B02BB01	HAEMOCOMPLETTAN P	BioHuman	Fibrinogen, human - 1g	1g	Injectable powder for solution	L.L
G03GA01	CHORIOMON	BioHuman	Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin - 5,000IU	5,000IU	Injectable lyophilised powder for solution+diluent	6,306,653 L.L
G03GA02	MENO-CLAIR HP-HMG	BioHuman	Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin, Highly purified - 75IU	75IU	Injectable powder for solution + solution	1,045,509 L.L
G03GA02	MENOPUR	BioHuman	Menotropin - 75IU	75IU	Injectable concentrated powder for solution+diluent	16,864,077 L.L
G03GA02	MERIONAL HG	BioHuman	Menotropin - 75IU	75IU	Injectable powder + solvent	24,771,315 L.L
G03GA02	MENOPUR	BioHuman	Menotropin - 1,200IU	1,200IU	Injectable powder for solution+diluent	27,815,659 L.L
G03GA02	MENOPUR	BioHuman	Menotropin - 600IU	600IU	Injectable powder for solution+diluent	13,907,829 L.L
G03GA02	MENO-CLAIR HP-HMG	BioHuman	Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin, Highly purified - 150IU	150IU	Injectable powder for solution + solution	2,005,013 L.L
G03GA02	MERIONAL HG	BioHuman	Menotropin - 150IU	150IU	Injectable powder + solvent	41,777,992 L.L
G03GA02	MERIONAL HG	BioHuman	Menotropin - 900IU	900IU	Injectable powder + solvent	25,830,983 L.L
G03GA04	FOSTIMON	BioHuman	Urofollitropin - 150IU	150IU	Injectable lyophilised powder for solution+diluent	36,347,120 L.L

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