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
D10AD51	MEDCLINIDERM-T	G	Tretinoin - 0.05%, Clindamycin (phosphate) - 1%		Gel	890,776 L.L
D10AD53	EPIDUO	B	Adapalene - 0.1%, Benzoyl peroxide - 2.5%		Gel	2,088,331 L.L
D10AD53	EPIDUO FORTE	B	Adapalene - 0.3%, Benzoyl peroxide - 2.5%		Gel	2,201,214 L.L
D10AE01	BENZAC AC	G	Benzoyl peroxide - 10g/100g	10%	Gel	416,591 L.L
D10AE01	BENZAC AC	G	Benzoyl peroxide - 5g/100g	5%	Gel	388,370 L.L
C05CA05	VENOSMIL	G	Hidrosmin - 2%	2%	Gel	588,603 L.L
D10AF01	CLINIDERM	G	Clindamycin (phosphate) - 1%	1%	Gel	712,876 L.L
D10AF02	SPOTEX	G	Erythromycin - 4%	4%	Gel	854,684 L.L
D10AF05	NAXIDERM	G	Nadifloxacin - 1%	1%	Gel	826,783 L.L
D10AF51	DUAC ONCE DAILY	B	Clindamycin (phosphate) - 1%, Benzoyl peroxide - 5%		Gel	1,658,302 L.L
A02BX02	SUCRATE GEL	G	Sucralfate - 1g	1g	Gel	636,981 L.L
S01AD09	VIRGAN	B	Ganciclovir - 1.5mg/g	1.5mg/g	Gel	804,962 L.L
S01AD09	GANVIR	G	Ganciclovir - 0.15%	0.15%	Gel	698,798 L.L
D11AX18	ALMIRAL	G	Diclofenac sodium - 1% w/w	1% w/w	Gel	396,434 L.L
D11AX18	LABDIC RELIEF	G	Diclofenac sodium - 1%w/w, Methyl salicylate - 8%w/w, Menthol - 2%w/w		Gel	263,393 L.L
S01AE01	FLOXEDOL	G	Ofloxacin - 3mg/ml	3mg/ml	Gel	339,992 L.L
D01AC02	MICONAZ	G	Miconazole nitrate - 20mg/g	20mg/g	Gel	427,470 L.L
M02AA07	PIROXICALM	G	Piroxicam - 0.5%	0.5%	Gel	207,336 L.L
D01AC08	KETOCONAZOLE KORHISPANA	G	Ketoconazole - 2%	2%	Gel	599,354 L.L
M02AA10	FASTUM	B	Ketoprofen - 2.5g/100g	2.5%	Gel	177,387 L.L
M02AA10	FASTUM	B	Ketoprofen - 2.5g/100g	2.5%	Gel	337,304 L.L
M02AA10	ACHONID GEL	G	Ketoprofen - 2.5%	2.5%	Gel	179,179 L.L
M02AA15	DICLOGESIC	G	Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g	1%	Gel	135,728 L.L
M02AA15	LOCAGEL	G	Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g	10mg/g	Gel	223,078 L.L
M02AA15	OLFEN	G	Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 1%	1%	Gel	268,769 L.L
M02AA15	VOLTAREN EMULGEL 12HRS	B	Diclofenac Diethylamine - 23.2mg/g	23.2mg/g	Gel	1,169,143 L.L
M02AA15	VOLTAREN EMULGEL 12HRS	B	Diclofenac Diethylamine - 23.2mg/g	23.2mg/g	Gel	717,612 L.L
M02AA15	DILO	G	Diclofenac sodium - 2%	2%	Gel	267,489 L.L
D02AF	REPARIL GEL-N	B	Diethylamine salicylate - 5g/100g, Ascine - 1g/100g		Gel	481,096 L.L
D03AX06	BECAPLEX	BioTech	Becaplermin - 40mg	0.01%	Gel	38,029,953 L.L

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