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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immunisation Programmes
18 July 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement confirms the start of a new immunisation programme against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for infants and older adults.
Action Requested
The minister is announcing that the RSV vaccination programme will begin in September, with pregnant women offered vaccinations from 28 weeks onwards and all those turning 75 receiving routine vaccinations. A one-off campaign for individuals aged 75-79 will run from September 2024 to August 2025.
Key Facts
- RSV causes over 30,000 hospital admissions for children under 5 and around 9,000 admissions amongst adults over the age of 75 each year.
- The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised in June 2023 that a cost-effective RSV immunisation programme should be developed.
- The vaccination programme for pregnant women will begin from September 2023, offering vaccinations from 28 weeks of pregnancy until full term.
- A one-off campaign for older adults aged 75-79 will run from September 2024 to August 2025.
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