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Get a free RSV vaccination

The RSV vaccine can help stop you getting seriously ill from infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

You can get a free RSV vaccination on the NHS if:

  • you're 28 weeks pregnant or more
  • you're aged 75 to 79
  • you turned 80 after 1 September 2024
Information:

There are different ways to get the vaccine. These can vary depending on where you live. You can:

  • book an appointment with a GP
  • visit a pharmacy
  • book a pharmacy appointment online

Get vaccinated at your GP surgery

If you're registered with a GP, you can get vaccinated at your GP surgery.

Contact your GP surgery to book an appointment.

Your surgery may send you a letter, text or email inviting you to get a vaccination, but you do not need to wait to be invited if you're eligible.

Get vaccinated at a pharmacy (only available in some areas)

Some pharmacies are offering free RSV vaccinations in these areas of England:

Essex
  • Basildon
  • Castle Point and Rochford
  • Colchester
  • Mid Essex
  • North Essex coast
  • Southend on Sea
Leicestershire
  • Leicester
Suffolk
  • Greater Suffolk
  • Ipswich
  • Sudbury
  • Suffolk coast
West Midlands
  • Birmingham
  • Sandwell
  • Wolverhampton

Book an appointment online

You can book an appointment online at a pharmacy that offers the RSV vaccination. You need to be registered with a GP to do this.

If you've already booked an appointment, you can check, change, or cancel it.

Get vaccinated without an appointment

You can get an RSV vaccination at some pharmacies without needing an appointment.

You do not need to be registered with a GP to do this.

Information:

If you're pregnant

The RSV vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born.

If you're 28 weeks pregnant or more, you can get vaccinated by your maternity service, GP surgery, or at a pharmacy offering free RSV vaccinations.

More information

Page last reviewed: 16 June 2025
Next review due: 15 June 2026