RSV vaccine - how necessary is it?

Ive Just been asked do it want it. I've accepted all vaccines whilst pregnant but I dont usually if its just me

Ive had the flu & whooping cough so far and no side effects. Im having the RSV at my next appointment in December, because it can be quite serious for babies if they catch it early on and with being due in February when it's still winter/sickness season i think it's important to reduce any risks for them ☺️ but it's each to their own! X

I’ve been wondering the same for myself. I’m not going to advise, but something I have looked into is RSV rates at the time baby is born and in the months they are most vulnerable. RSV is quite seasonal so you may want to consider that when making your decision. I haven’t made my final decision yet but it’s a factor to consider

I had rsv vaccine and was fine. It's more to protect the baby as if baby gets it they can get extremely poorly

I was on a recent study day and was really taken aback by how effective the RSV vaccine has proven for babies in the UK. RSV is a really common virus- for the average healthy adult we’d just feel pretty rough for 1-2 weeks but in babies it can lead to pneumonia and bronchitis- which can have lasting effects (and in extreme cases death- usually those born premature/with health conditions).
In a large observational study (Maternal RSV vaccination and reduced risk of hospitalisation for babies in England, 2024/2025) of 300,000 births with the introduction of the vaccine (in the UK) it’s thought to have reduced admissions by at least 80% (potentially 85%) and of the 3,500 babies admitted, the majority of which were born to unvaccinated mothers.

It’s always your body, your baby, your choice! Lots of info on the Gov.uk website and Tommys etc! Xx

I have a 4 week old (my 3rd child), and he recently caught RSV, probably from my older kids having a cold. We went to the GP, and they sent him to the hospital. They checked him over, kept him for a few hours, and sent him home (with easy access if he deteriorates). It has been so, so horrible. He has really frightened me at times, and he is mild! I'm so unbelievably relieved that I got the vaccine because it could have been so much worse, and I would hate to see what he would have been like without it on board. The hospital was absolutely packed, the reg was telling me that it's everywhere and they are inundated. I would tell anyone to get it!

I had my RSV a couple of weeks ago and had no side effects. My baby is due in winter though, so seemed like a no brainier for me

RSV is a serious virus if it affects your baby, it’s not worth taking the risk. Protect you and your baby 🤍

So while pregnant the only one I didn't get was flu jab. I've not had it b4 and didn't want to get when pregnant either. But RSV and whooping I did get. No side effects. Since giving birth BCG has been offered to us for baby at 4 weeks we have said no to it, we're in Indian, they said because we're most likely to be in contact from those from India (we said everyone we know is born and bread in the UK) but equally feel at 4 weeks old it's far to young to be getting a strong Jab at.