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
D07AC14	ADVANTAN	B	Methylprednisolone aceponate - 1mg/g	1mg/g	Ointment	385,683 L.L
D07AD01	DERMOVATE	B	Clobetasol (propionate) - 0.5mg/g	0.05% w/w	Ointment	245,923 L.L
D07AD01	DERMOVATE	B	Clobetasol (propionate) - 0.5mg/g	0.05% w/w	Ointment	245,923 L.L
D07AD01	CLOBEVAT	G	Clobetasol (propionate) - 0.05%	0.05%	Ointment	302,045 L.L
D07AD01	DECLOBAN	G	Clobetasol (propionate) - 0.05%	0.05%	Ointment	302,045 L.L
D07CA01	MYCICORT	G	Neomycin sulfate - 5mg/g, Hydrocortisone acetate - 10mg/g		Ointment	485,063 L.L
A07EA02	HEMORRANE	G	Hydrocortisone acetate - 10mg/g	10mg/g	Ointment	710,893 L.L
D07XC01	DIPROSALIC	B	Salicylic acid - 30mg/g, Betamethasone (dipropionate) - 0.5mg/g		Ointment	352,087 L.L
D07XC03	ELICASAL	G	Mometasone furoate - 1mg/g, Salicylic acid - 50mg/g		Ointment	462,282 L.L
C05AA01	SINAHEAL-H	G	Hydrocortisone acetate - 0.275g/100g, Lidocaine - 5g/100g, Zinc oxide - 18g/100g, Aluminium Subacetate - 3.5g/100g		Ointment	330,585 L.L
C05AE01	RECTOGESIC	G	Glyceryl trinitrate - 0.2% w/w	0.2% w/w	Ointment	2,553,301 L.L
C05BX51	DOXIPROCT	B	Calcium dobesilate - 4%, Lidocaine HCl - 2%		Ointment	610,104 L.L
C05BX51	DOXIPROCT PLUS	B	Calcium dobesilate - 4%, Dexamethasone acetate - 0.0025%, Lidocaine HCl - 2%		Ointment	489,159 L.L
D11AH01	PROTOPIC	B	Tacrolimus monohydrate - 0.1%	0.1%	Ointment	2,127,303 L.L
D11AH01	TACRUS	G	Tacrolimus monohydrate - 0.1%	0.1%	Ointment	1,857,190 L.L
D11AX	TRIO-2000	G	Hydroquinone - 4%, Tretinoin - 0.05%, Hydrocortisone acetate - 1%		Ointment	2,495,068 L.L
S01AA09	TETRACYCLINE EYE OINTMENT	G	Tetracycline HCl - 1%	1%	Ointment	71,672 L.L
S01AA12	TOBRACIN	G	Tobramycin - 0.3%	0.3%	Ointment	280,863 L.L
D02AC	VASELINE PURE	G	Vaseline pure - 20g	20g	Ointment	103,668 L.L
D02AC	VASIDEX	G	Vaseline pure - 15g	15g	Ointment	78,071 L.L
S01AA23	NETTACIN	B	Netilmicin - 0.3%	0.3%	Ointment	593,978 L.L
D02AF	METHYL SALICYLATE COMPOUND UNGUENTUM	G	Methylsalicylate - 4.5g/30g, Menthol - 1.8g/30g		Ointment	165,101 L.L
D02AF	POMMADE ACIDE SALICYLIQUE	G	Salicylic acid - 10%	10%	Ointment	284,127 L.L
D03AX	MEBO	B	?-sitosterol - 0.25%	0.25%	Ointment	760,615 L.L
D03AX	HEALIN B	G	?-sitosterol - 0.25%	0.25%	Ointment	849,820 L.L
D03AX	RENEBO	G	?-sitosterol - 0.25% w/w	0.25% w/w	Ointment	456,906 L.L
D04AB01	LIDONOSTRUM	G	Lidocaine - 50mg/g	50mg/g	Ointment	1,069,699 L.L
D05AA	ICHTAMMOL OINTMENT	G	Tars - 10%	10%	Ointment	90,869 L.L
D05AA	ICHTAMMOL OINTMENT	G	Tars - 10%	10%	Ointment	174,060 L.L
D05AA	VASELINE ICHTYOLEE	G	Ichthyamol - 10%	10%	Ointment	103,668 L.L

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