Guidance

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): vaccination for older adults

Information on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the benefits of vaccination for adults and resources to promote the vaccination to older adults.

From:: UK Health Security Agency
Published: 5 July 2024

Applies to England

Documents

Your guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults

Ref: GOV-16940

HTML

Your guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults (print version)

Ref: GOV-16940

PDF, 423 KB, 4 pages

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Details

This guide explains:

what respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is and how you get it
how the vaccine works to protect older adults from RSV
when and how to get the vaccine

The RSV vaccination leaflet and poster are suitable for all RSV vaccination settings including GP practices.

Paper copies of this leaflet are available to order (product code: C24RSV01EN).

RSV vaccination for older adults poster

A poster for the RSV for older adults programme is available to order (product code: RSVOAEN).

Published 5 July 2024