Private Vaccinations · Oxford

RSV Vaccine

in Oxford.

One jab that protects against RSV, a winter virus that can cause serious chest infections in older adults. For ages 60 and over, at all four of our branches.

Most useful for:

● Ages 60 to 74

● Lung or heart conditions

● Before winter

● Grandparents

+ anyone 60+ wanting protection

Quick online booking · No GP needed · Pay at your appointment

Price

£245

One dose, pharmacist consultation included

✓ Just one dose

✓ Protects for 2+ winters

How it works

Check

We check you’re 60+ and haven’t had one

Jab

One injection in the upper arm

Done

No booster needed

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Bring a list of your medicines and any vaccine record you have.

Quick check

Can I have it?

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Clinical brief · RSV vaccine

What the vaccine does, and what it doesn’t.

It protects against respiratory syncytial virus, which causes colds in most people but can lead to pneumonia and hospital stays in older adults. It doesn’t cover flu or COVID, so keep those jabs too.

Who it’s for

Adults 60 and over, especially those with a lung, heart or kidney condition, diabetes or a weakened immune system.

How it’s given

One injection in the upper arm. One dose protects for at least two winters, and no booster is recommended. Book it on a different day from your flu jab, as the two work better apart.

Side effects

A sore arm, tiredness, a headache or aching muscles for a day or two are common and pass quickly. Rarely, a nerve condition causing weakness or tingling has been reported, so tell a doctor straight away if that happens.

Had an RSV jab before?

One dose is all you need. If you’ve had an RSV vaccine before, you don’t need another, so tell your pharmacist.

Know the signs

Signs of RSV.

RSV usually feels like a cold and clears in a week or two. In older adults it can go to the chest. See a GP or call NHS 111 if you’re not improving, and call 999 for the red signs.

Cough

Dry at first, then with phlegm.

Cough

Rest, fluids and paracetamol. Get it checked if it’s getting worse after a week.

Runny nose and tiredness

Sneezing, sore throat, drained.

Runny nose and tiredness

Most people recover at home in a week or two.

High temperature

Hot, shivery or sweaty.

High temperature

Call NHS 111 if it doesn’t settle or you feel worse.

Wheezing

Whistling when you breathe out.

Wheezing

See a GP the same day, especially if you have asthma or COPD.

Struggling to breathe

Can’t finish a sentence.

Call 999

Get help straight away.

Confused or drowsy

Suddenly muddled or hard to wake.

Call 999

Get help straight away, especially for older people.

Blue or grey lips

Or pale, blotchy skin.

Call 999

Get help straight away.

Before you book

Is it right for you?

Suitable if…

Not suitable if…

You’re 60 or over

You’re pregnant (ask your midwife instead)

You want protection before winter

You’ve already had an RSV vaccine

You want it done without a GP appointment

You’re under 60

You’re well, with no high temperature today

You’ve had a severe reaction to a vaccine before

For adults 60 and over. One dose, no booster. Pregnant? We don’t give it privately in pregnancy; your midwife offers it from 28 weeks.

RSV vaccine FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Who is it for?

Adults 60 and over. It helps most if you have a lung, heart or kidney condition, diabetes or a weakened immune system, but any adult over 60 can have it. We don’t give it in pregnancy; ask your midwife from 28 weeks.

How many doses do I need?

Just one. It protects for at least two winters, and no booster is recommended.

Can I have it with my flu jab?

Better not. For older adults the two work best on separate days, so we’ll book them apart. COVID and pneumonia jabs are fine at the same visit.

What does the £245 include?

The pharmacist consultation and one dose of the vaccine.

What is RSV?

A common winter virus. For most people it’s a cold, but in older adults and babies it can cause pneumonia and bronchiolitis, and thousands are admitted to hospital each year.