Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination

RSV is a common and highly infectious respiratory virus that affects the breathing system.

To find out more about RSV, visit NHS Inform

You are eligible for the RSV vaccine if you are 75 years old or older and have not yet received your RSV vaccine, or if you are turning 75 years old between 1 August 2026 and 31 July 2027. Your local NHS immunisation team will contact you by post with appointment details after you become eligible. Please wait to be contacted.

You will also be contacted by your local NHS immunisation if you haven’t already been vaccinated and are turning 75 years old between 1 August 2026 and 31 July 2027, or if you were aged 80 or older on 1 August 2026. If you have not yet been vaccinated, you can contact the local vaccination team to arrange an appointment:

If you’re pregnant, you’ll be offered the RSV vaccine from 28 weeks. Speak to your midwife about getting the vaccine. Visit nhsinform.scot/rsv-baby and NHS Forth Valley – Antenatal for more information.

For more info about the RSV vaccine, visit NHS Inform.

Vaccination centres

Attending your vaccination appointment

Please wear loose-fitting clothes to allow staff to administer the vaccine to your upper arm.

To avoid delays in receiving your vaccination, please arrive as close as possible to your appointment time.

If you require an interpreter or need help with travelling to your appointment, please contact the local vaccination team by emailing fv.vaccinationenquiries@nhs.scot or calling 0800 130 3120.