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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All

ATC	Name	B/G	Ingredients	Dosage	Form	Price
B05BA01	AMINOVEN INFANT	B	L-Leucine - 13g/l, L-Isoleucine - 8g/l, L-Lysine Acetate - 12g/l, L-Methionine - 3.12g/l, L-Phenylalanine - 3.75g/l, L-Threonine - 4.40g/l, L-Tryptophan - 2.01g/l, L-Valine - 9g/l, Arginine - 7.5g/l, L-Histidine - 4.76g/l, Glycine - 4.15g/l, L-Taurine - 0.40g/l, L-Serine - 7.67g/l, L-Alanine - 9.3g/l, L-Proline - 9.71g/l, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine - 5.176g/l, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine - 0.70g/l, L-Malic Acid - 2.62g/l	10%	Injectable solution	880,217 L.L
B05BA01	AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN	B	Amino acids - 10%	10%	Injectable solution	1,036,103 L.L
L04AB01	ALTEBREL	BioTech	Etanercept - 25mg/0.5ml	25mg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	27,383,989 L.L
L01BC01	ALEXAN	G	Cytarabine - 100mg/5ml	100mg/5ml	Injectable solution	388,370 L.L
L01BC01	ALEXAN	G	Cytarabine - 1,000mg/20ml	1,000mg/20ml	Injectable solution	2,848,946 L.L
L04AB04	ABRILADA	BioTech	Adalimumab - 40mg	40mg	Injectable solution	40,259,574 L.L
L04AB04	ABRILADA	BioTech	Adalimumab - 40mg	40mg	Injectable solution	40,259,574 L.L
L04AB04	ADALIREL	BioTech	Adalimumab - 40mg	40mg	Injectable solution	7,805,376 L.L
L04AC07	ACTEMRA	BioTech	Tocilizumab - 162mg/0.9ml	162mg/0.9ml	Injectable solution	79,959,812 L.L
R03DA05	AMINOPHYLLINE RENAUDIN	G	Aminophylline - 250mg/10ml	2.5%	Injectable solution	739,113 L.L
C01CA24	ADRENALINE 1 MG I.V.	G	Adrenaline - 1mg/ml	1mg/ml	Injectable solution	2,239,738 L.L
C01CA24	ADRENALINE RENAUDIN	G	Epinephrine (tartrate) - 1mg/ml	1mg	Injectable solution	444,812 L.L
C01CA24	ADRENALINE SALF	G	Adrenaline - 1mg/ml	1mg/ml	Injectable solution	220,390 L.L
C01CA24	ADRENALINE AGUETTANT	G	Adrenaline - 0.1mg/ml	0.1mg/ml	Injectable solution	13,990,891 L.L
A04AA05	ALOXI	B	Palonosetron HCl - 0.25mg/5ml	0.25mg/5ml	Injectable solution	3,656,595 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUREL HUMAN ALBUMIN BP	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	L.L
L04AB04	ADALIREL	BioTech	Adalimumab - 40mg	40mg	Injectable solution	L.L
J07BC02	AVAXIM PEDIATRIQUE (vaccin inactivé de l'hépatite A adsorbé)	B	Hepatitis A, inactivated, whole virus - 80 antigen units/0.5ml	80 antigen units/0.5ml	Injectable suspension	1,531,980 L.L
L01BC07	AZACITIDINE ARROW	G	Azacitidine - 25mg/ml	25mg/ml	Injectable suspension	10,967,854 L.L
R03AK13	AEROCORT-A HFA	G	Salbutamol - 100mcg/dose, Beclometasone - 50mcg/dose		Metered dose inhaler	541,569 L.L
D01AE16	AMOROLFINE BGR	G	Amorolfine - 5%	5%	Nail lacquer	753,896 L.L
D07AC14	ADVANTAN	B	Methylprednisolone aceponate - 1mg/g	1mg/g	Ointment	385,683 L.L
S01CA01	API-TOBRASON	G	Dexamethasone - 1mg/g, Tobramycin - 3mg/g		Ointment	243,235 L.L
D06AX09	AVALON AVOBAN	G	Mupirocin - 2% w/w	2%	Ointment	460,938 L.L
M01AE03	ARDBEG 80MG ADULTS	G	Ketoprofen Lysine salt - 80mg	80mg	Powder for solution	634,294 L.L
J01CA04	AMOXIDREX	G	Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 250mg/5ml	250mg/5ml	Powder for suspension	284,127 L.L
J01CA04	AMOXYCILLIN	G	Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 250mg/5ml	250mg/5ml	Powder for suspension	166,381 L.L
J01CA04	AMOXYDIL	G	Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 250mg/5ml	250mg/5ml	Powder for suspension	142,063 L.L
J01CA04	AMOXYDIL	G	Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 500mg/5ml	500mg/5ml	Powder for suspension	218,854 L.L
J01FA10	ARATRO	G	Azithromycin - 200mg/5ml	200mg/5ml	Powder for suspension	765,990 L.L

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