The RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill.
You can get a free RSV vaccination on the NHS if:
- you're 28 weeks pregnant or more – the vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy to help protect your baby after they're born
- you're aged 75 to 79
- you turned 80 years old after 1 September 2025.