Neurodiversity information for parents and young people
About the RSV vaccine
Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is a common virus which can cause a severe lung infection in babies.
A vaccine against RSV is offered to pregnant women. This helps protect the baby from the day they are born.
You should be offered the vaccine around the time of your 28 week antenatal appointment. If you are more than 28 weeks pregnant, there are still benefits of having the vaccine. Ask about this at your next appointment.
Recommended reading
We recommend you read more about this vaccine if you are expecting a baby. Go to the NHS website, which includes options for PDF, large print, translated and audio versions.
