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
B05ZA	CONCENTRATE SOLUTION FOR HEMODIALYSIS LM	G	Potassium chloride - K+:2.00 mmol/l, Magnesium chloride - Mg++:0.75 mmol/l, Calcium chloride - Ca++:1.75 mmol/l, Sodium acetate - Cl-:112 mmol/l, Sodium chloride - Na+:140 mmol/l		Injectable solution	L.L
L04AC05	STELARA	BioTech	Ustekinumab - 90mg	90mg	Injectable solution	157,788,141 L.L
N02BE01	MAKOACHE	G	Paracetamol - 1000mg/100ml	10mg/ml	Injectable solution	1,403,867 L.L
B01AB05	ENOMEX	BioTech	Enoxaparin sodium - 2000U Anti-Xa/0.2ml	2000U Anti-Xa/0.2ml	Injectable solution	396,754 L.L
B05BB01	SOLUFLEX RINGER'S INJECTION, USP	G	Calcium chloride, 2H2O - 0.33g/l, Potassium chloride - 0.3g/l, Sodium chloride - 8.6g/l		Injectable solution	221,792 L.L
B05ZA	CONCENTRATE SOLUTION FOR HEMODIALYSIS LS	G	Potassium chloride - K+:1.5 mmol/l, Magnesium chloride - Mg++:0.75 mmol/l, Calcium chloride - Ca++:1.75 mmol/l, Sodium acetate - Cl-:111.5 mmol/l, Sodium chloride - Na+:140 mmol/l		Injectable solution	L.L
L04AC05	USTEKIREL	BioTech	Ustekinumab - 90mg	90mg	Injectable solution	94,672,508 L.L
N02BE01	PARACETAMOL S.A.L.F	G	Paracetamol - 1000mg/100ml	10mg/ml	Injectable solution	5,542,006 L.L
B01AB05	ENOXA MEDIS	BioTech	Enoxaparin sodium - 2,000U Anti-Xa/0.2ml	2,000U Anti-Xa/0.2ml	Injectable solution	388,370 L.L
B05BB02	5% DEXTROSE 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION	G	Dextrose,H2O - 5g/100ml, Sodium chloride - 0.9g/100ml		Injectable solution	180,421 L.L
B05ZA	CONCENTRATE SOLUTION FOR HEMODIALYSIS LS2	G	Potassium chloride - K+:1.5 mmol/l, Magnesium chloride - Mg++:0.75 mmol/l, Calcium chloride - Ca++:1.5 mmol/l, Sodium acetate - Cl-:111 mmol/l, Sodium chloride - Na+:140 mmol/l		Injectable solution	L.L
L01FG01	BEVACIREL	BioTech	Bevacizumab - 400mg/16ml	400mg/16ml	Injectable solution	49,744,595 L.L
N02BE01	STOPALGIC	G	Paracetamol - 1g/100ml	1g/100ml	Injectable solution	1,536,012 L.L
L04AB04	HUMIRA	BioTech	Adalimumab - 40mg/0.4ml	40mg/0.4ml	Injectable solution	L.L
B01AB05	ENOXAMED	BioTech	Enoxaparin sodium - 2000IU Anti-XA/0.2ml	2000IU Anti-XA/0.2ml	Injectable solution	1,105,982 L.L
B05BB02	5% DEXTROSE 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION	G	Dextrose,H2O - 5g/100ml, Sodium chloride - 0.9g/100ml		Injectable solution	226,388 L.L
B05ZA	CONCENTRATE SOLUTION FOR HEMODIALYSIS LS3	G	Potassium chloride - K+:2.00 mmol/l, Magnesium chloride - Mg++:0.75 mmol/l, Calcium chloride - Ca++:1.60 mmol/l, Sodium acetate - Cl-:112 mmol/l, Sodium chloride - Na+:140 mmol/l		Injectable solution	L.L
N02BE01	PARACETAMOL B.BRAUN	G	Paracetamol - 1000mg/100ml	1000mg/100ml	Injectable solution	129,009 L.L
B01AB05	ENOXAMED	BioTech	Enoxaparin sodium - 2000IU Anti-XA/0.2ml	2000IU Anti-XA/0.2ml	Injectable solution	388,370 L.L
B05BB02	5% DEXTROSE 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION	G	Dextrose,H2O - 5g/100ml, Sodium chloride - 0.9g/100ml		Injectable solution	153,990 L.L
B05ZA	CONCENTRATE SOLUTION FOR HEMODIALYSIS R	G	Potassium chloride - K+:1.00 mmol/l, Magnesium chloride - Mg++:0.75 mmol/l, Calcium chloride - Ca++:1.40 mmol/l, Sodium acetate - Cl-:105.8 mmol/l, Sodium chloride - Na+:140.5 mmol/l		Injectable solution	L.L
L04AC07	ACTEMRA	BioTech	Tocilizumab - 162mg/0.9ml	162mg/0.9ml	Injectable solution	79,959,812 L.L
N02BE01	PARACETAMOL MACOPHARMA	G	Paracetamol - 1000mg/100ml	10mg/ml	Injectable solution	9,350,840 L.L
B01AB05	LOVENOX	BioTech	Enoxaparin sodium - 2,000UI (20mg)/0.2ml	2,000UI (20mg)/0.2ml	Injectable solution	467,657 L.L
B05BB02	DEXTROSE 5% & SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9g/100ml, Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml		Injectable solution	189,262 L.L
B05ZA	CONCENTRATE SOLUTIONFOR HEMODIALYSIS TYPE A	G	Hemodialytics, concentrates -		Injectable solution	L.L
N02BE01	PARACETAMOL NORMON	G	Paracetamol - 1000mg/100ml	10mg/ml	Injectable solution	9,633,134 L.L
B01AB05	PARINOX 20	BioTech	Enoxaparin sodium - 2000IU (20mg)/0.2ml	2000IU (20mg)/0.2ml	Injectable solution	188,138 L.L
B05BB02	DEXTROSE 5% & SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%	G	Sodium chloride - 0.9g/100ml, Dextrose, H2O - 5g/100ml		Injectable solution	182,720 L.L
B05ZA	CONCENTRATE SOLUTION FOR HEMODIALYSIS TYPE B+	G	Hemodialytics, concentrates -		Injectable solution	L.L

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