RSV Vaccinations

From 1 April 2026 the eligibility criteria for the NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme changed to include adults aged 80 years and over, and all residents in care homes for older adults.

• Since September 2024, RSV vaccination has been routinely available to older adults as they turn 75 years of age, with an initial catch up also offered to adults who were aged 75 years and over on 1 September 2024 and had not yet reached 80 years of age
• The change from 1 April 2026 expands the eligibility criteria for the older adult RSV programme to also include those aged 80 years and over (with no upper age limit). Adults aged 75 years and over who have not previously received a single dose of RSV vaccine under the NHS RSV campaign may be offered the vaccine from this point forward. In addition, all residents in care homes for older adults are now eligible, regardless of their age, due to their increased risk from RSV
• The vaccine used in the programme will continue to be Abrysvo® on a one-dose schedule

Published on 9 April 2026