Respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV) affects the chest and lungs, and can cause very serious illness for older people and people with some health conditions
This one-off vaccine will help to protect people aged over 75 and others at higher risk from serious illness caused by RSV. You do not need to have it every year.
The vaccine has been fully tested and trialled, and is safe and effective. It is already in use in countries around the world, and has been shown to significantly reduce the number of hospital admissions related to RSV among older people. Please take up the offer to protect yourself from the risk of serious illness.
The RSV vaccine will be offered to the following groups:
Further guidance about eligibility is available from the Welsh Government.
You can find out more about the RSV, flu and COVID-19 vaccines, and latest updates from our vaccination campaigns, at the links below.
For enquiries, please contact your GP surgery or the Vaccination Contact Centre by calling 03000 840004 or emailing BCU.SROCovid19VaccinationProgramme@wales.nhs.uk.
If you need to reschedule your appointment, please follow the instructions on your invitation.
The contact centre is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. It is closed at weekends and on bank holidays.
Further information about calling our Vaccination Contact Centre.