Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
​What the RSV vaccine is for
RSV is a common respiratory (lungs and airways) illness. RSV infection is more common from late autumn to early spring, but can happen at any time of year.
Sometimes, RSV infection can cause severe lower respiratory infections like pneumonia. It can also cause other life-threatening conditions.
Last year in Scotland, there were over 1,000 RSV cases in adults aged 75 and over.
The vaccine helps protect you by reducing your chances of getting an RSV infection.
Read more about RSV infection on NHS inform
Who can get the RSV vaccine
If you’re turning 75 years old between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026, you’ll be offered the RSV vaccine. This includes if your 75th birthday is on 1 August 2025 or 31 July 2026.
You can also get the RSV vaccine if you’ve not yet been vaccinated, and you’re aged between 75 and 79 years of age. To be eligible, your date of birth should be between 2 August 1945 and 31 July 1950. This is because the RSV vaccine is new to Scotland, and this group could not be given the vaccine before now.
In future years, the vaccine will be routinely offered to those turning 75 years old between 1 August and 31 July.
Getting the RSV vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against infections caused by RSV.
The RSV is also offered during pregnancy, regardless of age.
RSV vaccine appointments will be taking place at:
Monday 18th August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:35pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
- Fernhill Community Centre, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 9am to 5pm at:
- Central Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
Tuesday 19th August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 9:30am to 7:35pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
- Fernhill Community Centre, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
Wednesday 20th August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:35pm at:
- Braidfute Retail Park, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
- Fernhill Community Centre, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 5:00pm at:
- Abronhill Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
Thursday 21st August 2025
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:40pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
- Fernhill Community Centre, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 5:00pm at:
- Abronhill Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
- Kilsyth Health Centre, Kilsyth (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:30am to 7:40pm at:
- Braidfute Retail Park, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
Friday 22nd August 2025
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:40pm at:
- Braidfute Retail Park, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 5:00pm at:
- Abronhill Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
- Condorrat Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
Saturday 23rd August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:35pm at:
- Braidfute Retail Park, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
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RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 7:30pm at:
- Outpatient Reception, University Hospital Monklands (Appointment & Drop in)
- Reception A, University Hospital Wishaw (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:30am to 4:30pm at:
- Shotts Health Centre, Shotts (Appointment & Drop in)
Sunday 24th August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:35pm at:
- Braidfute Retail Park, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
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RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:00pm at:
- Outpatient Reception, University Hospital Monklands (Appointment & Drop in)
- Reception A, University Hospital Wishaw (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:30am to 4:30pm at:
- Shotts Health Centre, Shotts (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccine appointments will be taking place at:
Monday 25th August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:35pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
- Fernhill Community Centre, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 9am to 5pm at:
- Central Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
- Condorrat Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Bellshill Health Centre car park, Bellshill (Appointment & Drop in)
Tuesday 26th August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 9:30am to 7:35pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
- Fernhill Community Centre, Lanark (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Rutherglen PCC car park, Rutherglen (Appointment & Drop in)
Wednesday 27th August 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:35pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 5:00pm at:
- Abronhill Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Coatbridge Health Centre car park, Coatbridge (Appointment & Drop in)
Thursday 28th August 2025
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:40pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 5:00pm at:
- Abronhill Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
- Kilsyth Health Centre, Kilsyth (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Wishaw Sports Centre car park, Wishaw (Appointment & Drop in)
Friday 29th August 2025
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:40pm at:
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Hamilton (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 5:00pm at:
- Abronhill Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
- Condorrat Health Centre, Cumbernauld (Appointment & Drop in)
Saturday 30th August 2025
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 9:00am to 7:30pm at:
- Outpatient Reception, University Hospital Monklands (Appointment & Drop in)
- Reception A, University Hospital Wishaw (Appointment & Drop in)
Sunday 31st August 2025
RSV​ vaccinations will be taking place from 8:15am to 7:00pm at:
- Outpatient Reception, University Hospital Monklands (Appointment & Drop in)
- Reception A, University Hospital Wishaw (Appointment & Drop in)
RSV vaccine appointments will be taking place at:
Monday 1st September 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Wishaw Sports Centre car park, Wishaw (Appointment & Drop in)
Tuesday 2nd September 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Coatbridge Health Centre car park, Coatbridge (Appointment & Drop in)
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Rutherglen PCC car park, Rutherglen (Appointment & Drop in)
Thursday 4th September 2025
RSV vaccinations will be taking place from 10am to 4pm at:
- SAS Bus, Bellshill Health Centre car park, Bellshill (Appointment & Drop in)
