RSV is a common respiratory virus that that can cause serious lung infections. While RSV infection can occur at any age, the risk and severity of RSV and its complications are increased in older adults and in neonates and small babies, and it has a considerable impact on individuals and NHS services during the winter months. The peak for RSV infections is November to February

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programmes for older adults and during pregnancy for infant protection.

GP VACCINATION PROGRAMME

1. 1. All adults turning 75 years old on or after 1 September 2024 will be eligible for the routine programme and are offered a single dose of the RSV vaccine on or after their 75th birthday. Please book an appointment on line or via reception from mid August 24. Clinics will start at the beginning of September.
      This will be a year-round programme with individuals becoming eligible once they have their 75th birthday.
      In line with JCVI guidance, individuals will remain eligible until the day before their 80th birthday.
   2. A one-off catch-up campaign for those already aged 75 to 79 years old on 1 September 2024 will be undertaken from the start of September 24. Eligible individuals in this cohort will remain eligible until the day before their 80th birthday.

      People turning 80 in the first year of the programme will have until 31 August 2025 to get vaccinated.