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
D07CC02	GENTACORT-FC	G	Fluocinolone acetonide - 0.01%, Clotrimazole - 1%, Gentamicin (sulfate) - 0.1%		Cream	302,365 L.L
D07XA01	DAKTACORT	B	Hydrocortisone - 10mg/g, Miconazole nitrate - 20mg/g		Cream	208,296 L.L
D07XB05	ECOZONE	G	Dexamethazone sodium phosphate - 0.1%, Econazole nitrate - 1%		Cream	364,757 L.L
D07XC01	LOTRIDERM	B	Betamethasone (dipropionate) - 0.5mg/g, Clotrimazole - 10mg/g		Cream	470,345 L.L
D07XC01	BETA-MICOTER	G	Betamethasone (dipropionate) - 0.5mg/g, Clotrimazole - 10mg/g		Cream	415,951 L.L
D07XC03	ELICA M	G	Mometasone furoate - 0.1%, Miconazole nitrate - 2%		Cream	459,594 L.L
D07XC04	TRAVOCORT	B	Diflucortolone valerate - 0.1%, Isoconazole nitrate - 1%		Cream	435,405 L.L
D07XC04	AZONIT - D	G	Diflucortolone valerate - 1mg/g, Isoconazole nitrate - 10mg/g		Cream	225,766 L.L
D10AD01	A-RET	G	Tretinoin - 0.05%	0.05%	Cream	335,961 L.L
D10AD01	AVOTIN-A	G	Tretinoin - 0.05%	0.05%	Cream	440,780 L.L
D10AD01	KETREL	G	Tretinoin - 0.05%	0.05%	Cream	397,777 L.L
D10AD01	RETACNYL - 0.05 %	G	Tretinoin - 0.05%		Cream	584,571 L.L
D10AD03	DIFFERIN	B	Adapalene - 0.1g/100g	0.1%	Cream	521,411 L.L
C05A	ANTROLIN	B	Nifedipine - 0.3%, Lidocaine - 1.5%		Cream	1,333,092 L.L
C05AA01	SEDIPROCT	G	Hydrocortisone - 500mg, Cinchocaine HCl - 500mg		Cream	290,270 L.L
D10AD06	AKLIEF	B	Trifarotene - 50mcg/g	50mcg/g	Cream	4,359,425 L.L
C05AX05	PROCTO GLYVENOL	B	Lidocaine HCl - 2g/100g, Tribenoside - 5g/100g		Cream	405,840 L.L
C05AX05	PILOCIN	G	Tribenoside - 5%, Lidocaine HCl - 2%		Cream	271,456 L.L
N01BB54	EMLA	B	Prilocaine - 25mg/g, Lidocaine - 25mg/g	5%	Cream	1,763,121 L.L
N01BB54	PRILA	G	Prilocaine - 2.5% w/w, Lidocaine - 2.5% w/w		Cream	1,057,604 L.L
N01BB54	PRILA	G	Prilocaine - 2.5% w/w, Lidocaine - 2.5% w/w		Cream	1,163,768 L.L
D10AF05	NADIXA	G	Nadifloxacin - 1%	1%	Cream	850,652 L.L
D10AX03	SKINOREN	B	Azelaic acid - 0.2g/g	0.2g/g	Cream	722,987 L.L
D11AH02	ELIDEL	B	Pimecrolimus - 10mg/g	1%	Cream	1,780,591 L.L
D11AH09	RUXOTOP	G	Ruxolitinib - 1.5%	1.5%	Cream	12,306,475 L.L
D11AX11	AVOQUIN	G	Hydroquinone - 4%	4%	Cream	916,501 L.L
D11AX11	JOLITE FORTE CREAM	G	Hydroquinone - 4%	4g/100g	Cream	612,792 L.L
D11AX16	FLOREXA	G	Eflornithine (HCl) - 11.5%	11.5%	Cream	3,527,587 L.L
D11AX22	SOOLANTRA	B	Ivermectin - 10mg/g	10mg/g	Cream	2,154,180 L.L
D11AX22	SOOLANTRA	B	Ivermectin - 10mg/g	10mg/g	Cream	1,053,573 L.L

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