{"id":6323,"date":"2026-02-10T14:33:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wembdonparish.gov.uk\/?p=6323"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:33:27","slug":"free-rsv-vaccination-for-ages-75-to-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wembdonparish.gov.uk\/?p=6323","title":{"rendered":"Free RSV vaccination for ages 75 to 80+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d1f5dd2fff6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wembdonparish.gov.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RSV-OVER-75-POSTER-_3_-scaled.png\" alt=\"\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><br>Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a winter virus which can be much more serious for those aged 75 and over. In over 75s it can cause pneumonia and flare-ups of existing lung disease and other long-term conditions. It causes around 9,000 hospitalisations in those aged over 75 in the UK each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NHS is now offering the free RSV vaccine to people aged 75-79 and those who turned 80 years old after 1 September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Your GP surgery will contact you to offer you an RSV vaccination appointment if you are eligible. Don\u2019t worry if you haven\u2019t heard from them, over 75\u2019s can contact their GP to book a vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More information on RSV:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Signs and symptoms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv\/\">Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) &#8211; NHS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guide for older adults: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccination-for-older-adults\/your-guide-to-the-rsv-vaccine-for-older-adults\">Your guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a winter virus which can be much more serious for those aged 75 and over. In over 75s it can cause pneumonia and flare-ups of existing lung disease and other long-term conditions. 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