Written questions

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination

Lords · Question HL2658 · Tabled 19 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Blunkett

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 18 November (HL2386), what lessons have been learned from the 2024 distribution of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines to primary care settings; and how these lessons wi

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 27 Nov 2024

The RSV vaccination programmes for pregnant women (to protect newborn babies) and older adults began in England on 1st September 2024. The national campaign is running year-round. It is not a seasonal programme.UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) procure va...