RSV vaccinations
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The RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine is being offered to adults at the highest risk of serious illness from RSV infection.
The delivery of the RSV older adult programme to all eligible citizens will run between 12 August 2024 and 30 September 2024.
There will be limited capacity for rescheduling appointments over this period due to the overlap with the upcoming seasonal flu/COVID vaccination programme.
Important: About RSV vaccinations
The respiratory syncytial virus vaccine helps to protect people from RSV.
Find out when the vaccine is given and how it works, at NHS inform.
Eligibility and appointments for the RSV vaccination programme (video)
NHS Highland will contact you when it’s time to get the vaccine. NHS Highland will begin inviting patients from August 2024 onwards. Please wait to be contacted.
If you’re turning 75 years old between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025, you’ll be offered the RSV vaccine. This includes if your 75th birthday is on 1 August 2024 or 31 July 2025.
The vaccine will also be offered to anyone who is aged 75 to 79 years on 1 August 2024. This means you can get the vaccine if your date of birth is between 2 August 1944 and 31 July 1950. This is because the RSV vaccine is new to Scotland, and this group could not be given the vaccine before now.
Getting the RSV vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against infections caused by RSV.
The RSV is also offered during pregnancy, regardless of age.
About the RSV vaccine
The Abrysvo vaccine is offered to protect against RSV in Scotland. It’s usually given as an injection in your upper arm.
You may be able to get the RSV vaccine at the same time as other vaccines (like shingles or pneumococcal).
Reschedule your vaccine appointment if you feel very unwell - for example if you have a fever, vomiting or diarrhoea. You should not attend an appointment if you think you might be infectious to others.
For more information about the RSV vaccine, visit NHS Inform.
Map of RSV vaccination clinics
Accurate locations of vaccination clinics in the NHS Highland area.
Contact the local Service Delivery Centre helpline to manage a clinic booking at one of these locations.
Clinic locations on the map are checked regularly but clinics can fill up, so occasionally there may be a location on the map which will not represent a bookable clinic.
Important: Help by phone or email
When leaving a message by phone or email, please include your name and address (including postcode). Leave one message only as this will help our team to get back to everyone quickly.
Phone
Contact our local Service Delivery Centre helpline if you:
- have been asked to book an appointment
- need to rearrange an appointment
- need to cancel an appointment (please let us know so we can offer a place to someone else)
- have questions about vaccination clinics
phone 08000 320 339
Available:
- Monday, 9:30am to 5:00pm
- Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
You can leave a voicemail outside these hours with details.
email nhsh.vaccinationenquiries@nhs.scot
One of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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