You should book a free NHS RSV vaccine if you have not done so already. This is because you are aged 75 to 79 years (or recently turned 80).

RSV is a virus that affects the airways and lungs, which can make it difficult to breathe. People in your age group have a higher risk of getting seriously ill from RSV infection.

How to get your RSV vaccine

Contact your GP surgery to make an appointment. 

If they cannot book you in now, please ask when they will have more RSV appointments.

Why the NHS is offering the RSV vaccine

RSV infections occur all year round and can be hard to avoid. 

Every year, thousands of older adults need hospital care for RSV, and some of them will die. RSV infection can cause shortness of breath and lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions.

Having the RSV vaccine will reduce your risk of severe symptoms. You only need 1 dose for good, long-term protection.

More information

Vaccines for RSV, COVID-19 and flu protect you against different respiratory infections. It’s important you have each vaccine when you are offered them.

You can read more at www.nhs.uk/rsv-vaccine. For a guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults, go to www.gov.uk/rsv-vaccine.

For information in easy read and other languages and formats, go to www.england.nhs.uk/rsv-invites.

NHS England Vaccination Team 
 
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