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
A03BA01	ATROPINE SULFATE RENAUDIN	G	Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml	0.5mg	Injectable solution	385,683 L.L
A03BA01	ATROPINE SULFATEAGUETTANT	G	Atropine - 0.1mg/ml	0.1mg/ml	Injectable solution	7,805,376 L.L
L03AB07	AVONEX	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 30mcg/0.5ml	30mcg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	70,488,764 L.L
A03BB01	ANTIPAN	G	Hyoscine N butylbromide - 20mg/ml		Injectable solution	355,798 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUKEY	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	4,863,366 L.L
A03BB01	ANTIPAN	G	Hyoscine N butylbromide - 20mg/ml		Injectable solution	2,557,140 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUREL HUMAN ALBUMIN BP	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	3,240,004 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUREL HUMAN ALBUMIN BP	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	6,353,687 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUTEIN	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%	20%	Injectable solution	7,154,928 L.L
B05AA01	ALBUTEIN	BioHuman	Albumin human - 20%		Injectable solution	4,031,528 L.L
J01MA14	AVALOX	B	Moxifloxacin (HCl) - 400mg/250ml	400mg/250ml	Injectable solution	9,052,935 L.L
B05BA01	AMINOVEN 10%	B	Glacial Acetic Acid 99% - 5.297g/l, L-Proline - 15.0g/l, L-Alanine - 15.0g/l, Glycine - 14.0g/l, L-Histidine - 3.00g/l, L-Arginine - 12.0g/l, L-Valine - 6.20g/l, L-Tryptophan - 2.00g/l, L-Threonine - 4.40g/l, L-Phenylalanine - 5.10g/l, L-Methionine - 4.30g/l, L-Lysine (monoacetate) - 6.60g/l, L-Leucine - 7.40g/l, L-Isoleucine - 5.00g/l		Injectable solution	951,440 L.L
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 - 50mg/1ml	50mg/1ml	Injectable solution	L.L
L04AB01	ALTEBREL	BioTech	Etanercept - 50mg/1ml	50mg/1ml	Injectable solution	14,833,767 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
A04AA05	ALOXI	B	Palonosetron HCl - 0.25mg/5ml	0.25mg/5ml	Injectable solution	3,656,595 L.L
L01BC07	AZACITIDINE ARROW	G	Azacitidine - 25mg/ml	25mg/ml	Injectable suspension	10,967,854 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
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
D06AX09	AVALON AVOBAN	G	Mupirocin - 2% w/w	2%	Ointment	460,938 L.L
S01CA01	API-TOBRASON	G	Dexamethasone - 1mg/g, Tobramycin - 3mg/g		Ointment	243,235 L.L
D07AC14	ADVANTAN	B	Methylprednisolone aceponate - 1mg/g	1mg/g	Ointment	385,683 L.L

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