18 Sep RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) Vaccination
A vaccine to help protect against RSV will be available on the NHS from 1 September 2024.
Symptoms of RSV usually start within a few days of getting infected. Most people only get cold like symptoms, such as:
- A runny or blocked nose
- Sneezing
- A cough
- Tiredness
- A high temperature – signs include your back or chest feeling hotter than usual, sweatiness and shivering (chills)
There’s no specific treatment for RSV, it often gets better on its own in 1 or 2 weeks and you can usually look after yourself at home.
Who should have the RSV vaccine
- All patients aged 75-79
- If you turned 80 on or after 1 September 2024, you’re eligible for the RSV vaccine until 31 August 2025.
You’re not eligible for the RSV vaccine if you turned 80 before 1 September 2024.
- You’re pregnant – the vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they are born.
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