Dr. OP Sharma discusses factors responsible for infections and the various immune boosters- pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to help improve the immune system in the elderly.

Dr. OP Sharma, an expert in Geriatric medicine explains adult vaccination in the elderly- focusing on the most important vaccines for preventing pneumococcal infection and influenza and how they are specifically relevant for high-risk patients.

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected over 18 million people worldwide with fatality rates being particularly high among the elderly. Here, Dr. OP Sharma lists the risk factors responsible for infection among older people and specific instructions doctors can give to vulnerable patients.