AQW 14655/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 09/09/2024
Answered On Date: 24/09/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health when the new vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus will be made available for (i) older people aged 75 to 79; and (ii) women who are 28 weeks pregnant or more.

Answer:

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programmes commenced in Northern Ireland from the 1st September 2024.

The RSV programme for older adults will be administered mainly by GPs, while HSC Trust Vaccination Teams will offer vaccination to eligible individuals in care homes or those who are housebound.

The RSV vaccination programme for pregnant women will be administered by HSC Trusts. This will be led by Trust vaccination services in collaboration with Trust maternity services.