RSV and whooping cough vaccinations for pregnant women

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common and highly infectious respiratory virus that affects the breathing system, particularly in young children and older adults. RSV infections often lead to mild cold-like symptoms, but in some cases, especially in infants and individuals with compromised immune systems, it can cause severe respiratory issues and hospitalisation.

Pregnant women are being offered the vaccine during antenatal appointments with their midwife from 28 weeks into their pregnancy. The timing of the vaccine offer will help protect their newborn babies from serious illness caused by an RSV infection.

There will be vaccinations available at antenatal clinics across the Trust. Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations are also available for pregnant women at these clinics.

Trust clinics

• Monday 7 October 2024 at Mid Ulster Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Monday 7 October 2024 at Braid Valley Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Tuesday 8 October 2024 at Causeway Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Wednesday 9 October 2024 at Antrim Area Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Friday 11 October 2024 at Holywell Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Monday 14 October 2024 at Mid Ulster Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Tuesday 15 October 2024 at Causeway Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Wednesday 16 October 2024 at Antrim Area Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Thursday 17 October 2024 at Braid Valley Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Friday 18 October 2024 at Whiteabbey Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Monday 21 October 2024 at Mid Ulster Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Tuesday 22 October 2024 at Causeway Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Wednesday 23 October 2024 at Antrim Area Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Thursday 24 October 2024  at Braid Valley Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Friday 25 October 2024 at Whiteabbey Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Monday 28 October 2024 at Braid Valley Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Tuesday 29 October 2024 at Causeway Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm
• Wednesday 30 October 2024 at Antrim Area Hospital Canteen from 10.00am to 3.00pm

4th September 2024