RSV Vaccine Update

 

Get your RSV vaccine

Many patients have already received their RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccine, but there are still a large number who haven't yet and could greatly benefit from it.

Erika Rigney, our new Lead Nurse at Lakeside Surgeries Corby, said:

"RSV is a common virus that spreads during the winter months, typically from November to February. While many people only experience mild symptoms, it can be more serious for young children under 5 and older adults. Getting the RSV vaccine is a simple and effective way to protect both yourself and those around you from the virus. I strongly encourage everyone, especially those at higher risk, to book their vaccination as soon as they can."

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RSV vaccine eligibility

If you’re eligible and haven’t booked your vaccination yet, now is the perfect time to do so:

  • Anyone turning 75 years old on or after 1 September 2024 will be offered a single dose of the RSV vaccine.
  • People aged 75 to 79 are also eligible in the first year as part of a catch-up program.
  • Pregnant women who are at least 28 weeks pregnant on 1 September 2024 will be offered the RSV vaccine, and eligibility continues up to birth.

We are contacting eligible patients with booking information by SMS or letter. Please use the online booking link to schedule your appointment if possible. If you can't book online, call 01536 204 154 after 10am.

If you’ve already booked your appointment but receive another invitation to book, please ignore it. Your original appointment is already confirmed.

Find out more here.

 
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Are you aged 75 to 79?

You can protect yourself from serious lung infection.

RSV can cause pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions in older adults with thousands needing hospital care every year.

You can have the RSV vaccine when you turn 75.

Eligible patients are being notified and can use the booking information provided to make an appointment.

Published: Dec 19, 2024