22/09/2025
The HSE is offering RSV vaccines to all babies in Ireland born in the six month period from 1st March 2025 to 31st August 2025 . This will be provided at community sites via an online booking portal. These appointments will be available until the 10th October 2025.
The HSE is strongly advising parents to book early to ensure their
child is protected ahead of any surge in RSV infections later in the autumn/winter.
RSV infection causes hospitalisations, including some serious illness, especially among young infants. Each winter, 4 out of every 100 infants were hospitalised due to RSV, with some infants needing special treatment in intensive care units. The vaccine is very effective in reducing these numbers and last year showed a marked reduction in hospital attendance with serious illness caused by this respiratory virus.
Parents can book an appointment, through the online portal, at a location and time that is convenient to them: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/rsv/immunisation/
Further information is available at https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/rsv/immunisation/ and
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/respiratorysyncytialvirus/immunisation/ (including
parent information leaflets).
