Ahead of winter, why Delhi needs to vaccinate its grandparents alongside their grandchildren
The city provides free protection to infants against pneumococcal disease, while their grandparents, who are much more likely to die from it, are left to rely on a private market many of them cannot afford. The polluted winter air carries risks, some of which adult vaccination can help mitigate
· 9/27/2026, 3:41:09 PM· 2 min read
The city provides free protection to infants against pneumococcal disease, while their grandparents, who are much more likely to die from it, are left to rely on a private market many of them cannot afford. The polluted winter air carries risks, some of which adult vaccination can help mitigate
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