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
A03BA01	ATROPINE I.V. 0.25 MG.	G	Atropine - 0.25mg/ml	0.25mg/ml	Injectable solution	2,412,129 L.L
B05XA03	ISOTONIC SALINE	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	166,708 L.L
D11AH05	DUPIXENT	BioTech	Dupilumab - 200mg	200mg	Injectable solution	123,001,362 L.L
L03AB07	BLASTOFERON	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 44mcg	44mcg	Injectable solution	55,847,685 L.L
N01BB58	SEPTANEST ADRENALINEE	B	Articaine HCl - 72mg/1.8ml, Adrenaline (tartrate) - 0.033mg/1.8ml	1/100,000	Injectable solution	2,945,703 L.L
N05CD08	MIDAZOLAM PANPHARMA	G	Midazolam - 5mg/5ml	5mg/5ml	Injectable solution	697,454 L.L
A03BA01	ATROPINE	G	Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml	0.5mg/ml	Injectable solution	680,315 L.L
B05XA03	SERUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	156,288 L.L
D11AH05	DUPIXENT	BioTech	Dupilumab - 200mg	200mg	Injectable solution	123,001,362 L.L
L03AB07	REBIF	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 44mcg/0.5ml	12MIU	Injectable solution	82,479,505 L.L
N01BB58	ARTICAINE MEDIS ADRENALINE	G	Articaine HCl - 40mg/ml, Adrenaline - 0.07mg/ml		Injectable solution	1,881,380 L.L
N05CD08	HIKMA MIDAZOLAM	G	Midazolam (HCl) - 5mg/ml	5mg/ml	Injectable solution	679,984 L.L
A03BA01	ATROPINE SULFATE RENAUDIN	G	Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml	0.5mg	Injectable solution	385,683 L.L
B05XA03	SERUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	165,482 L.L
L03AB07	RECIGEN 44	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 44mcg/0.5ml	44mcg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	15,147,973 L.L
N01BB58	ORABLOC	G	Articaine HCl - 4%, Epinephrine (tartrate) - 1/100.000		Injectable solution	2,308,721 L.L
N05CD08	IPNODIS MEDIS	G	Midazolam - 5mg/ml	5mg/ml	Injectable solution	565,758 L.L
A03BA01	ATROPINE SULFATEAGUETTANT	G	Atropine - 0.1mg/ml	0.1mg/ml	Injectable solution	7,805,376 L.L
B05	20 MEQ POTASSIUM OF 5% DEXTROSE AND 0.45% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	B	Dextrose, H2O - 5%, Sodium chloride - 0.45%, Potassium chloride - 20meq		Injectable solution	229,959 L.L
B05XA03	SERUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	176,974 L.L
L03AB07	BLASTOFERON	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 22mcg	22mcg	Injectable solution	40,725,735 L.L
N05CD08	MIDAZOLAM PANPHARMA	G	Midazolam - 5mg/ml	5mg/ml	Injectable solution	826,463 L.L
L04AC05	USTEKIREL	BioTech	Ustekinumab - 90mg	90mg	Injectable solution	L.L
B05	20 MEQ POTASSIUM OF 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	B	Sodium chloride - 0.9%, Potassium chloride - 20meq		Injectable solution	278,102 L.L
B05XA03	SERUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	163,184 L.L
L03AB07	AVONEX	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 30mcg/0.5ml	30mcg/0.5ml	Injectable solution	70,488,764 L.L
B05	20 MEQ POTASSIUM OF 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP	B	Sodium chloride - 0.9%, Potassium chloride - 20mEq		Injectable solution	229,959 L.L
B05XA03	SERUFLEX SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION, USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%	0.9%	Injectable solution	156,288 L.L
L03AB07	CINNOVEX	BioTech	Interferon beta-1a - 30mcg	30mcg	Injectable solution	39,804,728 L.L
B05	SOLUFLEX POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40meq/l SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INJECTION USP	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9%, Potassium chloride - 40meq/l		Injectable solution	293,041 L.L

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