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Chandigarh: The Adult\u00a0and elderly Vaccination Clinic was inaugurated by\u00a0\u00a0 Governor\u00a0 Gulab Chand Kataria ji at Govt. Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh on Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0The clinic will be run by Rotary Club Chandigarh Central in collaboration with the Deptt. of Community Medicine, GMCH, Chandigarh.<\/p>\n
Adult\u00a0immunization\u00a0services\u00a0will cater to influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, hepatitis A and B, typhoid, tetanus, shingles and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) continue to cause serious\u00a0illness, hospitalization and preventable deaths among adults every year. Many of these could be avoided with timely vaccination.<\/p>\n
It will be a one stop platform where adults\/elderly can receive a personalized\u00a0vaccine assessment based on their age, health status and lifestyle. By bringing this service into the public\u00a0sector,\u00a0GMCH-32 and the Rotary\u00a0Club Chandigarh Central are ensuring that these benefits are no longer limited to those who can afford private care.<\/p>\n
Around 40 Rotarians from different Rotary Clubs of Distt 3080 were also present including Rtn. Vebhu Bhatnagar President and Rtn. R S Cheema AG Zone 5 from Rotary Club Chandigarh Central.\u00a0\u00a0From GMCH, Chandigarh Dr. Ravneet Kaur Director Principal, Dr Vishal Guglani Medical Suptd. and Dr. Sonia Puri HOD Community Medicine were also present. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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