14/11/2025
Notice -HSE and ICGP - strongly recommend that all babies and infants receive the RSV vaccination this winter
RSV infection causes
hospitalisations, including some serious illness, especially among young infants and before the
introduction of the programme, each winter, 4 out of every 100 infants were hospitalised due to
RSV, with some infants needing special treatment in intensive care units. A further 50 out of every
100 infants were infected with RSV and many needed medical care from their GP, pharmacist, or the
paediatric emergency department. As well as protecting young babies against serious illness, the RSV
immunisation programme will help safeguard vital hospital paediatric services during the very busy
winter months by limiting preventable admissions caused by RSV related illness.
Parents and guardians of babies born from 1 March to 31 August 2025 will be able to book an
appointment at
Babies will now be offered immmunisation against RSV. RSV is a common virus that causes coughs and colds.