Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older Australians – Program advice for health professionals

This fact sheet provides advice for vaccination providers on administering Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines to older Australians.

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Fact sheet
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General public
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English

This fact sheet provides advice for health professionals on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) RSV vaccine for older Australians including information about: 

  • eligibility for the free RSV vaccine 
  • RSV vaccination timing 
  • RSV Immunisation products provided through State and Territory programs 
  • reporting the vaccine to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). 

Read the advice in this factsheet in conjunction with the Australian Immunisation Handbook at Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | The Australian Immunisation Handbook

For help reporting all RSV maternal and infant immunisations to the AIR, visit Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) - Infographics - Health Professional Education Resources and go to Report vaccinations for infants to the AIR

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