Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 3717

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination

Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 6 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what criteria he selected the ages for RSV vaccine roll out.

Answer

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programmes began on 1 September in England. The immunisation offer consists of a maternal programme for pregnant women to protect newborn babies, a routine programme for those turning 75 years old, and a c...

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