KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) has started inoculating people above the age of 70 with anti- pneumonia vaccine (PCV-13) at all the wards starting Sunday. The vaccination drive will continue till Wednesday, according to LMC officials.
Septuagenarians have expressed happiness after receiving the jabs in wake of rising COVID-19 cases. The winter season that has already begun also brings several health complications including pneumonia among elderlies.
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