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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation campaign
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation campaign
Western Australian parents of eligible babies and pregnant women can now access immunisation to protect their child from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
- To increase awareness among expecting mothers and parents of young babies about RSV and the importance of protecting their child for their first RSV season.
- To educate expecting mothers and parents of young babies about the RSV immunisation program and the importance of being immunised.
- To encourage soon to be mums and new parents to consent for their child to be immunised as part of the program.
- To reduce instances of RSV illness in young babies and reduce hospitalisations.
- While RSV impacts the whole community, young babies have tiny airways and are more likely to have a serious outcome following an RSV infection RSV can affect your baby’s breathing.
- It’s a virus common in the cooler months and easily spread.
- Babies can get very sick from RSV and end up in hospital.
- Pregnant women between 28 and 36 weeks are able to be immunised against RSV through the National Immunisation Program. From 1 April 2025, RSV immunisation will be available to eligible infants and children born from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. These dates will be extended for infants and children living in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions.
- Contact your GP, Pharmacy, Community Health Immunisation Clinic, or Aboriginal Medical Service.
- Parents of children born entering their first RSV season and pregnant mothers between 26 and 38 weeks.
- Parents of high-risk children who have certain medical conditions born between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2025 (aged 8 to 19 months) entering their second RSV season.
- Parents of Aboriginal children born between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2025 (aged 8 to 19 months) in their second RSV season.
1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025.
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