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Your RSV vaccine during pregnancy

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the common viruses that cause coughs and colds in winter. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in children aged under 2 years, this can make the airways inflamed and fill with mucus, making it harder to breathe.

From the 1^st September 2024, all pregnant individuals over 28 weeks will be offered a single dose of RSV vaccine. This protects against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a contagious respiratory virus that can be severe in young children. It’s important to be vaccinated during pregnancy to protect your newborn baby, and the vaccine is available free of charge from your GP or UHL maternity services.

You can find out more information about RSV here.

Click here to find a walk-in vaccination clinic local to you.

You can also click here to find further vaccination information from the Leicester, Leicester & Rutland ICB website.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Chat Health. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

Leicester City:
text
07520 615381
Leicestershire & Rutland:
text
07520 615382

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs the Healthy Together Helpline for parents and carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Helpline’s qualified health and administrative professionals offer easy to access, safe and free advice, support and signposting. Calls are answered from 9am – 4.30pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays. Calls are charged at the same rate as calling a standard landline number.

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland:

call 0300 300 3001

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.

Page last reviewed: 23-09-2024

Next review due: 23-09-2027

Your RSV vaccine during pregnancy

Click here to find a walk-in vaccination clinic local to you.

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