RSV Vaccination for pregnant women

 
RSV can make newborn babies and infants very unwell, you can now get your RSV vaccination from week 28 of pregnancy starting September 2024. 

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants. Bronchiolitis can make it hard for young children to breathe, especially in:  

  • babies born early (at 35 weeks or earlier)  
  • babies with certain heart or lung problems, or  
  • babies who have severe problems with their immune systems.

Babies can develop severe lung problems, such as bronchiolitis (swelling of the small airways in the lungs) and pneumonia (swelling of the air sacs in the lungs). Babies with bronchiolitis or pneumonia may need to go to hospital to help them get better. 

The protection you get from the vaccine will pass to your baby through the placenta. The placenta is on the inside of your womb and links your blood supply with your unborn baby. 

The vaccine will help protect your baby in the first few months of life when they are most vulnerable. 

The vaccine also helps to prevent pregnant women from getting RSV and lowers the risk of them passing it on to their baby. 

All medicines (including vaccines) are tested for safety and effectiveness before they are allowed to be used. Once they are in use, their safety continues to be monitored by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). 

There is no evidence of risks to your pregnancy from this type of vaccine. The RSV vaccine is not a live vaccine, so it cannot cause RSV in women or their babies. The RSV vaccine is the safest and most effective way to help protect your unborn baby from RSV. 

We will start delivering the vaccine in September 2024, you will be able to get your vaccination at the following locations on the following days:

You can speak to your midwife or call our booking centre on 0300 3031373 to arrange your vaccination appointment.

 

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Clinic appointments are available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

 

Royal Gwent Hospital

Clinic appointments are available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

 

Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan

Clinic appointments are available: Tuesday

 

Nevill Hall Hospital

Clinic appointments are available: Tuesday and Wednesday

 

County Hospital

Clinic appointments are available: Wednesday and Friday

 

Please note, we will not be delivering RSV vaccinations in our vaccination clinics at the moment.

Protect your baby from RSV bronchiolitis with the RSV vaccine from week 28 of pregnancy. Speak to your midwife about getting your RSV vaccine today. 

"The vaccine has the potential to prevent more than 1,000 babies from being admitted to hospital each year"

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