Immunization status and awarenwss among elderly living with diabetes mellitus.

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the elderly population is increasing. Pneumonia is leading cause of death in older people for which diabetes is a major risk factor. The response to vaccines though is not cent percent in elderly population, it is said that an “ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Material & Methods: The elderly patients attending the geriatric clinic and diabetes clinic