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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:
  1. Elevating routine vaccination coverage per district to above 95%.
  2. 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.
  3. Eradicating Measles and Rubella by the end of year 2018.
 
EPI Activities:
  1. Continuous training and capacity building throughout the year for health care workers on routine vaccination management and implementation in all districs.
  2. Continuous work to keep Lebanon certified polio-free
  3. 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
  4. Celebrating World Immunization Week and planning awareness sessions over Lebanon about routine vaccination 
  5. Conducting National and Mop-Up Immunization campaigns annually, including vaccination against Measles, Rubella, and Mumps
  6. Conducting regular visits by the self-assessment team to follow on the quality of vaccination delivery service 
  7. Continuous collaboration with UNICEFand WHO to follow-up on updates related to immunization worldwide and ensuring implementation in Lebanon considering national and international commitments
  8. 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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D01AE15 TERMINUS G Terbinafine HCl - 1% 1% Cream 747,176 L.L
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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
P03AB02 GAMMA BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE G Lindane - 1% 1% Shampoo 195,817 L.L
P03AB02 GAMMAPHARM G Lindane - 1% 1% Shampoo 195,817 L.L
P03AB02 GAMMA BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE G Lindane - 1% 1% Lotion 167,660 L.L
P03AC04 PERMACARE G Permethrin - 1% 1% Lotion 590,011 L.L
R06AB02 HISTAMED G Dexchlorpheniramine maleate - 1% 1% Gel 477,384 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
N03AX14 KEPPRA B Levetiracetam - 1000mg 1,000mg Tablet, film coated 11,749,079 L.L
N03AX14 ZITERA G Levetiracetam - 1,000mg 1,000mg Tablet, film coated 3,225,222 L.L
L01BC05 GEMTABINE 1000 G Gemcitabine HCl - 1,000mg 1,000mg Injectable lyophilised powder for solution 4,882,628 L.L
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J01DE01 CEFIPEX 1000 BENTA G Cefepime (hydrochloride) - 1,000mg 1,000mg Injectable solution 703,918 L.L
J01CA04 OSPAMOX G Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 1g 1,000mg Tablet, film coated 683,273 L.L
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J01DB04 HIKMA CEFAZOLIN G Cefazolin (sodium) - 1g 1,000mg Injectable solution 215,015 L.L
J01DB05 BIODROXIL G Cefadroxil (monohydrate) - 1000mg 1,000mg Tablet, film coated 1,091,442 L.L
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