14/10/2025
π PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES FROM RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) π¦
'Be RSV aware!'
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infectious disease of the airways and lungs that many in the UK have never heard of!
A recent IPSOS report of 1,850 people in the UK (conducted in December 2024), highlighted that 3 in 4 people surveyed were not very familiar with RSV, particularly the elderly, despite this group being one of the most at-risk of getting seriously ill with RSV.
There are an estimated 14,000 older adults aged 65+ and 13,000 infants under 6 months who need hospital care every year because of RSV in the UK.
As we head into winter, the peak season for RSV cases, we're drawing attention to the RSV vaccine.
This one off free NHS vaccine is available to the below groups.
You can get a free RSV vaccination on the NHS if:
-You are 28 weeks pregnant or more - this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they're born
-you are aged 75 to 79 years and not yet had the RSV vaccine
The vaccine helps reduce the risk of RSV causing serious problems, such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis.
Please help us to help you! by booking in to receive your RSV vaccine.
Any questions or concerns, please ask Nurse Sue.
Learn more about RSV by visiting the official NHS UK website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/
Stay safe and healthy! π
Kind Regards,
Eyam & Bradwell Surgery.