Owing to lack of awareness adult immunisation is the most ignored part of healthcare services in India says a city-based health expert. The condition of adult vaccination is abysmal in the country primarily because of lack of awareness amongst people as well as the doctors. It is also not a priority for the government because of the costs involved said Vivek Nangia Director and Head of Pulmonology - Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj. As humans grow older the protection from some of the vaccines received during childhood wears off. While viruses like the influenza and some bacteria change over time the
