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Spring Covid-19 vaccinations now available to book
The spring Covid-19 vaccination programme will begin vaccinating all eligible people from Tuesday 1 April 2025.
The spring Covid-19 vaccine is available to those aged 75 or over, people with a weakened immune system, people who live in an older adult care home or those who are housebound. To help make it as easy as possible to get vaccinated all eligible people are able to book a vaccination appointment in advance for Tuesday 1 April onwards.
If you or anyone in your care is eligible, you do not need to wait for an invitation to book your vaccine. To book, please visit the NHS App, the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/book-vaccine or call 119 for free. You may also be able to visit a walk-in vaccination clinic which does not require a booking. For detailed information about all NHS recommended vaccinations and how to get vaccinated in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, visit our dedicated online vaccination hub: www.leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/how-to-get-your-vaccine/.
If you or your child are eligible, make sure you get any extra protection you need this spring. Get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is available to help protect young babies and older people from becoming seriously unwell from RSV.
Who is eligible for the new vaccine:
- All pregnant women from 28 weeks pregnancy until delivery.
- Older adults aged 75-79.
Where can I get the RSV vaccine in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland:
If you are currently pregnant there are several ways in which you can get the RSV vaccine this autumn. You can:
- Visit one of the mobile vaccination clinics across LLR. Mobile vaccination clinics offer all eligible people the opportunity to get vaccinated without booking an appointment and to walk-in when suitable for them. To view a full list of upcoming clinics, visit: leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/vaccinations/
- Attend one of the open access vaccination clinics in the antenatal departments at either the Leicester Royal Infirmary or the Leicester General Hospital every weekday, 9:00am until 4:30pm.
- Alternatively, you can access the vaccination from your GP practice.
*If you are pregnant and need any further information about the RSV vaccine you can speak to your midwife.
Older adults will be contacted by their GP practice to get vaccinated, but all eligible adults can also attend any of the mobile vaccination walk-in clinics.
Severe RSV is most common in infants under 1 years old. Babies are particularly vulnerable to RSV lung infections as they have small airways. RSV infection in infants can cause a condition called bronchiolitis which is inflammation and blockage of the small air tubes in the lung. Infants with severe bronchiolitis may need intensive care and the infection can be fatal.
During pregnancy the new vaccine boosts women’s immune systems to make antibodies which are then passed through the placenta to help protect the baby from RSV from birth onwards.
Vaccination reduces the risk of severe RSV lung infection by around 70% in the first six months of life.
Based on a recent study in the Lancet, in the East Midlands the new programme could prevent 388 hospital admissions and 1163 A&E attendances for infants each year – a critical, life-saving step forward to help front line staff prepare for increased winter pressures.
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