You may start to see adverts about a new vaccine that is being introduced from 1st September this year. The vaccine is for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. More information regarding this can be found on the NHS website : https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/
Everyone turning 75 years old on or after the 1 September 2024 will be offered a single dose of RSV vaccine and will be invited around the date of their 75th birthday.
For the first year of the programme, the vaccine will also be offered to those who are already aged 75 to 79 years on 1 September 2024 as part of a catch up programme.
We will be running clinics over the next few months to vaccinate patients aged 75-79 and we will be inviting patients. Please DO NOT contact the surgery to book an appointment until you receive an invite from us asking you to book.