UK Health Security Agency | NHS
You’ll be offered the RSV vaccine once you turn 75
RSV can cause pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions in older adults, with thousands needing hospital care every year.
From Sep 2024 the vaccine will be offered to adults when they turn 75.
There will be a one-off catch-up programme for those already aged 75–79.
Informational image produced by the UK Health Security Agency and the NHS.
In the background, there is an elderly couple sitting side by side, looking at a laptop. Both have grey hair and attentive expressions.
Over the image, there are highlighted text blocks with a blue background and white and yellow lettering.
In the top left corner is the UK Health Security Agency logo, and in the top right corner is the NHS logo.
In the bottom right corner, there is an icon showing male and female figures, along with a yellow circular icon containing a check mark.
The main text explains that, from September 2024, all adults will be offered the RSV vaccine when they turn 75, with a special one-off catch-up programme for people already aged between 75 and 79.
There is also a warning that RSV can cause pneumonia and other serious illnesses in older adults, leading thousands to require hospital care each year.