RSV Vaccination - any opinions?

My DH was invited as soon as he was 75.

He had it with no side effects

Thanks Grannybags

crazyH What specific side effects are you scared about and what is your lung condition? I might be able to dig up some data to reassure you.

If you already have lung problems I think you should be first in the queue for this. I had mine with no problems.

I had mine a few weeks ago at the same time as the Covid booster, both in the same arm.
Felt a bit off but the sore arm was the site of the Covid jab.

LtEve. - a recent warning ‘a potential increased of Guillain Barre Syndrome’ - I have Adthma /Bronchiectasis and I am over 75

Sorry, , ‘increased risk’

I've had mine without any side effects. According to the Pharmaceutical society, it is a very small increased risk of 7 cases per million doses. Statistically you have more chance of dying in a car crash.

I was offered the RSV injection so read about what it was to achieve, why we were offered it who manufactured it and how it applied to me in my circumstances. We are all individuals, with different medical history and medications may affect us differently. I declined it but make no recomendations for or against it. I suggest you do your own research and/or speak to health care professionals.

I contracted RSV 24 years ago from a very poorly baby granddaughter. She recovered well before I did. Now as a 75+ asthmatic I was keen to have the jab. I had no ill effects.

crazyH

*LtEve*. - a recent warning ‘a potential increased of Guillain Barre Syndrome’ - I have Adthma /Bronchiectasis and I am over 75

The incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome following RSV vaccination is noted to be up to 9 cases per million vaccinations administered which is a very low risk. Older adults with RSV have a hospitalisation rate of 58.3 per 100,000.
. My advice would be to firstly discuss your concerns with your GP but also, on balance, the risks of further lung damage or even death following RSV is much greater than the risk of a very rare side effect. This is, of course, my personal opinion, albeit based on a quick perusal of the available research.

I'm having this RSV jab in July and have wondered why it is being offered to me. From reading the above posts it's a bit scary now.
I had pneumonia in January and hope it may help a recurrence.

I had it.
No issues.

Going for it in August by (invitation). We are very fortunate to be offered so many different immunisations IMO, and if my not getting RSV helps to free up a hospital bed, so much the better. Not to mention that I don't like being ill!

I am a pro-vaxxer and I have had every vaccine I have been offered, including RSV. I didn't suffer any after effects apart from an achey arm. Everyone is different so the RSV vaccine affects some people more than others.

Every vaccine carries risks, mostly they are minimal and in my opinion, are usually outweighed by the benefits.

We have just been for our Covid jabs. Apparently, we have had the RSV jab a few years ago. I now vaguely remember. But no trouble with it at all. Like many , we, DH and I have everything offered

I was called for one a few years ago, and when I got there I was informed that I had had it two years previously, so would not need it again. This very morning I received another appointment for next week. I have cancelled it.
I had no recollection of having the previous one, so presume I had no issues!

Both of us had ours few weeks back. I normally react badly to vaccinations but thus was the best if the lot. Never felt the needle go in. There was a slight soreness in my arm fir a fee daysandI just felt a it off colour for the same time. I had mine as I have asthma and other health problems. My husband just had a slightly sore arm but no other symptoms.

Until recently the RSV jab here in Australia would cost you $300. Now it is free for those over 75. I had mine this week, just a sore arm.

I had mine last year. DH with severe emphysema had his last month at home. GP popped in on her way home up the hill.

Neither of us had any side effects apart from the usual sore arm which is par for the course.

He doesn't want RSV. And neither do I as his carer.

Had mine some years ago, I was absolutely fine!

Have a talk with your own health care advisors and ask all the questions.

I had the vaccination against RSV without any problem a year ago when I was 75. I have multiple health issues, including osteoarthritis, heart failure, glaucoma, have suffered a minor stroke during open heart surgery, etc. Like others here, I accept all vaccines that are offered.

I had mine a couple of years ago, I was fine with it