Dear Colleagues,
In addition to the call for general practices to continue to invite eligible older adults to receive their RSV vaccination (see primary care bulletin – 23 January 2025), please note that from 10 February 2025 NHS England will launch a national RSV invitation campaign. Invitations will be sent using a digital first approach to individuals who turn 75 years old ahead of 10 February 2025 as well as individuals that were aged 75- 79 as of 1 September 2024 and are unvaccinated.
Invitations will not be sent to individuals that have:
- Already been vaccinated.
- A future RSV booking on NBS.
- Requested nationally to opt out of the RSV vaccination programme.
- Never previously been registered with a GP.
Also, invitations will not be sent to eligible pregnant women.
The invitation will include a call to action for eligible people to contact their GP to book an RSV vaccination appointment. GPCE have been informed of the invitation campaign and a communication will also be issued via the primary care bulletin. Regional commissioning colleagues have been asked to ensure GP practices are informed of the timescales for the invitation campaign and to highlight the need to have sufficient capacity to meet the demand for appointments.
In the event of query, in the first instance, please contact england.emids-imms@nhs.net
Kind Regards
Public Health Commissioning Team
NHS England – Midlands (East)