Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 4583

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination

Tabled: 9 September 2024

Answered: 12 September 2024

Named Day

Question

Sir Christopher Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the respiratory syncytial virus vaccination programme does not include people who are 80 or older.

Answer

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme for adults turning 75 years old began on 1 September 2024 in England, alongside a one-off catch-up programme to rapidly vaccinate all those already aged 75 to 79 years old. Older adults will rema...

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