Two important vaccination programmes are now available to help protect people most at risk of serious illness.

The RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine is available free on the NHS for all adults aged 75 and over and for adults living in a care home for older people. RSV is a common virus and a major cause of lung infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, particularly in older adults. The RSV vaccine is also offered on the NHS to pregnant women from 28 weeks during every pregnancy to help protect newborn babies.

Bookings are also now open for the COVID‑19 spring vaccination. This vaccine is offered to adults aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older people, and people aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed. The spring programme helps maintain protection against severe illness from COVID‑19 for those most likely to benefit.

The COVID-19 vaccine is available until 30 June and online booking closes on 29 June. Those who are eligible do not need to wait for an invitation before booking an appointment. For the latest info about the COVID-19 spring programme, please visit the NHS website.

UKHSA and NHS England have a range of posters, toolkits and digital resources available to support local promotion of both vaccination programmes. These can be accessed via the Campaign Resource Centre, with additional materials available on the Find Public Health Resources website.