This is now available for all patients aged between 75 and 79 years and pregnant women (on or after 28 weeks gestation)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped RNA virus, in the same family as the human parainfluenza viruses and mumps and measles viruses. RSV is one of the common viruses that cause coughs and colds in winter. RSV is transmitted by large droplets and by secretions from contact with an infected person.
Infants under one year of age and the elderly are at the greatest risk of developing severe disease. While most RSV infections usually cause mild illness, infants aged less than 6 months frequently develop the most severe disease such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia, which may result in hospitalisation.
Please see the leaflet for further information on the vaccine for adults
Please click on the link below for information on the vaccine for pregnant women
A guide to RSV vaccination for pregnant women – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)