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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.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Health Security Agency and NHS England
Published:
5 July 2024
Last updated:
30 July 2026
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  1. Added a new version of the RSV older adults leaflet and poster in English.

  2. Links to accessible formats of the RSV leaflet have been added.

  3. Links to translations have been added.

  4. Updated in line with the expansion of the RSV older adults programme spring 2026

  5. The product codes for these resources have been updated to link to the new Find Public Health Resources website.

  6. Added revised version of the leaflet for adults.

  7. Added links to translated versions of the RSV guide for older adults.

  8. Leaflet has been updated to include details of the rare side effect Guillain-Barré syndrome.

  9. Added NHS England older adult letter and SMS invitation templates. These are intended for local use to support call and recall of eligible patients by GP surgeries.

  10. Added links to translated and accessible versions of these materials

  11. Updated to include PDF of poster.

  12. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Your guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults

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

PDF, 337 KB, 4 pages

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Have your RSV vaccine poster for older adults (print version)

PDF, 492 KB, 1 page

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GP RSV letter invitation template - open appointment

MS Word Document, 62.7 KB

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GP RSV letter invitation template - timed appointment

MS Word Document, 62.1 KB

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GP RSV SMS text invitation templates - open and timed appointments

MS Word Document, 32 KB

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Details

Guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults

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.

You can view, download, or order printed copies of this leaflet for free from Find Public Health Resources using the product code: 1387 447J EN 002.

The previous version leaflet is also available in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Estonian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Romany, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tetum, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu, Yiddish and Yoruba.Up to date translations are currently being produced.

This leaflet is also available in the following accessible formats: audio, braille, BSL and large print.

RSV vaccination for older adults poster

A poster for the RSV for older adults programme is available to order using product code 1387447JEN002.

RSV invitation templates

Letter and SMS invitation templates for use in local call and recall for eligible older adults by GP surgeries.

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