Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is responsible for the writing, publishing and updating of the content on this page.

You're viewing the site locally in: Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

Developmental timeline

Your RSV vaccine during pregnancy

Pregnant woman receiving an injection

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 1st 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.

ChatHealth Logo

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.

Healthy Together Logo

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.

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.

More articles for you
Newborn baby crying

Statement: Windi device - extreme caution required

New Healthy Together Helpline launches to support parents and carers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Mother brushing childs teeth

Make an oral health pledge

Page last reviewed: 23-09-2024

Next review due: 23-09-2027

ChatHealth Logo

For Health Professionals

Providing health professionals with additional information and resources to ensure the best quality of care for children and families

For Early Years Settings

Providing early years settings with additional information and resources to assist with the health and well-being of children in their care.

Follow us on

NHS funded website