Update NSW RSV Prevention Program 2025

Please find the following advice about the upcoming NSW RSV Prevention Program 2025 following announcement of the NIP maternal RSV program commencing 3 February 2025.

Key points:

  • From 3 February 2025 the maternal RSV vaccine, Abrysvo®, will be funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and recommended for pregnant women from 28 to 36 weeks gestation.
  • Antenatal care providers should offer Abrysvo year-round at the 28-week antenatal visit from 3 February 2025.
  • From 17 March 2025, infants not protected by maternal RSV vaccination or with risk conditions for severe RSV disease, children up to 24 months of age with risk conditions for severe RSV disease entering their second RSV season and infants born from 1 October 2024 to 16 March 2025 who did not receive nirsevimab at birth under the current NSW RSV Vulnerable Babies Program will be eligible to receive nirsevimab. Nirsevimab is funded by NSW Health.
  • The current NSW RSV Vulnerable Babies Program will end on 16 March 2025 when the new program commences.
  • Immunisation providers can commence ordering Abrysvo from today Monday 20 January 2025 from the NSW Vaccine Centre Online Ordering System - Online Ordering System Login.

To assist immunisation providers to prepare for the launch of the NSW RSV Prevention Program 2025 commencing 3 February 2025, a letter to healthprofessionals has been sent out and supporting NSW Health resources for the program below.

The full suite of resources for RSV Prevention Program are available on the NSW Health Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) webpage which can also be accessed from the Vaccinations before, during and after pregnancy webpage.

  1. Information for parents and carers including:

· RSV fact sheet

· Maternal RSV vaccination (Abrysvo) fact sheet - information for pregnant women

· Infant RSV immunisation (nirsevimab) fact sheet - information for parents and carers

· Video - Maternal RSV vaccination advice from the Senior Clinician Obstetrician, Dr Andrew Woods

  1. Aboriginal specific resources:

· Video - Maternal RSV vaccination advice from an Aboriginal midwife Narelle, Malabar Midwifery Group Practice

· The full suite of Aboriginal specific resources is currently under development.

  1. Resources for health professionals including:

· Clinicians Guide – webpage format

· Eligibility Information

· Clinical Decision Aids

· FAQs

· Webinar

Please note the NSW RSV Vulnerable Babies Program pages have been combined with the NSW RSV Prevention Program pages given the overlap with the two programs.

New vaccines in pregnancy resources:

Further information

RSV vaccine program - CMO letter

RSV vaccine program - frequently asked questions

RSV vaccine program - consumer fact sheet

RSV vaccine program - advice for health professionals

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