Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
What is RSV?
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major respiratory virus that is most common over the winter period, typically October to February. While the symptoms are mild for many, RSV accounts for around 30,000 hospitalisations of children under 5 in the UK annually, and for 20 to 30 infant deaths.
RSV can also be severe in older adults, causing pneumonia and flare-ups of existing lung disease and other long-term conditions. It causes around 9,000 hospitalisations in those aged over 75 in the UK each year.
All adults turning 75 years old on or after 1 September 2024 (and who are already aged 75-79 years on 1st September) will be eligible for a single dose of the RSV vaccine.
More information is available by clicking the follwoing:- RSV Patient information leaflet
The practice running vaccine clinics in September and October so if you are eligible and would like the vaccine please contact the practice to book an appointment.