Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation campaign

• 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.