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
L03AX16	REVIXIL 20	G	Plerixafor - 20mg/ml	20mg/ml	Injectable solution	248,280,900 L.L
N02AB02	PETHIDIN PANPHARMA	G	Pethidine HCl - 50mg/ml	50mg/ml	Injectable solution	862,747 L.L
A10AB06	APIDRA	BioTech	Insulin glulisine - 100IU/ml	100IU/ml	Injectable solution	2,221,372 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	151,692 L.L
L03AB07	RECIGEN 44	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 44mcg/0.5ml	44mcg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	L.L
B03BA01	CYNOVIT-JULPHAR	G	Vitamin B12 - 1mg/ml	1mg/ml	Injectable solution	167,980 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	164,333 L.L
B03BA01	JECTIN-12	G	Cyanocobalamin - 1000mcg/1ml	1000mcg/1ml	Injectable solution	567,102 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	688,359 L.L
M01AE01	IBUPROFEN B. BRAUN	G	Ibuprofen - 200mg/50ml	200mg/50ml	Injectable solution	161,261 L.L
B03BA05	COBAL	G	Mecobalamine - 500mcg/ml	500mcg/ml	Injectable solution	1,128,828 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	144,797 L.L
M01AE01	IBUPROFEN B. BRAUN	G	Ibuprofen - 600mg/100ml	600mg/100ml	Injectable solution	550,975 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	182,720 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	209,151 L.L
A11CC05	DIBASE	G	Vitamin D3 - 100,000IU/ml	100,000IU/ml	Injectable solution	354,774 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	222,941 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	181,570 L.L
N02AF02	NALBUPHINE RENAUDIN 1%	G	Nalbuphine HCl - 20mg/2ml	20mg/2ml	Injectable solution	1,181,238 L.L
B03XA01	BINOCRIT	BioTech	Erythropoietin recombinant human (Epoetin alfa) - 2,000IU/ml	2,000IU/ml	Injectable solution	6,803,873 L.L
B05XA03	0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	141,349 L.L
A11DB	NEUROBION	B	Vitamin B12 - 1000mcg, Vitamin B6 - 100mg, Vitamin B1 - 100mg		Injectable solution	545,600 L.L
B03XA01	EPOMAX	BioTech	Erythropoietin recombinant human (Epoetin alfa) - 2000UI/ml	2000UI/ml	Injectable solution	7,849,606 L.L
B05XA03	CHLORURE DE SODIUM 0.9 pour cent Renaudin	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	385,683 L.L
D11AH05	DUPIXENT	BioTech	Dupilumab - 300mg	300mg	Injectable solution	123,001,362 L.L
L04AB01	ALTEBREL	BioTech	Etanercept - 50mg/1ml	50mg/1ml	Injectable solution	L.L
A10AD06	RYZODEG	BioTech	Insulin degludec - 70%, Insulin aspart - 30%	100IU/ml	Injectable solution	7,058,661 L.L
A11DB	NEUROBION	B	Vitamin B12 - 1000mcg, Vitamin B6 - 100mg, Vitamin B1 - 100mg		Injectable solution	287,582 L.L
B03XA01	BINOCRIT	BioTech	Erythropoietin recombinant human (Epoetin alfa) - 4,000IU/0.4ml	4,000IU/0.4ml	Injectable solution	5,582,795 L.L
B05XA03	CHLORURE DE SODIUM PROAMP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	1,104,639 L.L

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