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
S01AA13	FUCITHALMIC VISCOUS	B	Fusidic acid - 10mg/g	1%	Drops	443,468 L.L
S01AA13	OPTIFUCIN VISCOUS	G	Fusidic acid - 1%	1%	Drops	208,296 L.L
S01BA04	PRED FORTE	B	Prednisolone acetate - 10mg/ml	1%	Drops suspension	260,705 L.L
S01BA04	PRED FORTE	B	Prednisolone acetate - 10mg/ml	1%	Drops suspension	260,705 L.L
D01AC03	ECONAZ	G	Econazole nitrate - 1%	1%	Cream	307,164 L.L
M02AA15	CLOFEN	G	Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g	1%	Creamagel	210,983 L.L
D01AE14	MYCOSTER	B	Ciclopirox - 1%	1%	Cream	325,210 L.L
M02AA15	DICLOGESIC	G	Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g	1%	Gel	135,728 L.L
D01AE15	LAMISIL	B	Terbinafine HCl - 10mg/g	1%	Cream	616,824 L.L
D01AE15	LAMIFEN	G	Terbinafine HCl - 1%	1%	Cream	350,743 L.L
M02AA15	OLFEN	G	Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 1%	1%	Gel	268,769 L.L
D01AE15	TERAFAN	G	Terbinafine HCl - 1%	1%	Cream	499,142 L.L
M02AA15	VOLDIC	G	Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 10mg/g	1%	Emulgel	172,012 L.L
D01AE15	TERMINUS	G	Terbinafine HCl - 1%	1%	Cream	747,176 L.L
M02AA15	FLECTOR E.P TISSUGEL	B	Diclofenac (epolamine) - 1%	1%	Patch	1,204,083 L.L
D01AE15	LAMISIL	B	Terbinafine HCl - 10mg/ml	1%	Solution	506,629 L.L
D01AE15	TERAFAN	G	Terbinafine HCl - 1%	1%	Solution	355,798 L.L
D01AE22	EXODERIL	B	Naftifine HCl - 10mg/g	1%	Cream	345,368 L.L
D01AE22	EXODERIL	B	Naftifine HCl - 10ml/ml	1%	Solution	159,917 L.L
S01FA06	MYDRIACYL	B	Tropicamide - 1%	1%	Drops solution	430,030 L.L
C01CA06	PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	G	Phenylephrine HCl - 10mg/ml	1%	Injectable solution	10,282,281 L.L
G03DA04	PROGESTOGEL	B	Progesterone - 1%	1%	Gel	542,912 L.L
G03DA04	PROGESTOGEL	B	Progesterone - 1%	1%	Gel	542,912 L.L
D06BX01	CUTIDERMINE	G	Metronidazole - 1%	1%	Gel	593,850 L.L
D07AA02	HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE	G	Hydrocortisone acetate - 1%	1%	Cream	215,015 L.L
D11AX18	ALMIRAL	G	Diclofenac sodium - 1% w/w	1% w/w	Gel	396,434 L.L
J01CE01	PENICILLINE G PANPHARMA	G	Benzylpenicillin (sodium) - 1,000,000IU	1,000,000IU	Injectable powder for solution	2,858,353 L.L
J01XB01	COLIXIN	G	Colistimethate Sodium - 1,000,000IU	1,000,000IU	Injectable powder for solution, Inhalation powder	20,296,042 L.L
B02BD02	OCTANATE	BioHuman	Coagulation Factor VIII - 1,000IU	1,000IU	Injectable lyophilised powder for solution+diluent	46,817,511 L.L
J01CA04	OSPAMOX	G	Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 1g	1,000mg	Tablet, film coated	683,273 L.L

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