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HSE is running special RSV infection vaccination clinics in south Tipperary for babies
Parents are strongly advised to get their babies vaccinated against the infection that can lead to hospitalisation and serious illness
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11 Nov 2025 1:24 PM
The HSE Dublin and South East is providing another opportunity for parents to book an appointment for eligible babies at an RSV Immunisation Clinic in south Tipperary.
The HSE is strongly advising parents of babies born betweenMarch 1 to August 31 2025 who did not avail of the opportunity in September to book early to ensure their baby is protected ahead of any surge in RSV infections.
New immunisation appointments will be available for a limited time from November 17 to December 12 in clinics inTipperary South.
The booking portal is open from today (Tuesday, 11 November 2025) for those parents, who want to make an appointment to get their baby immunised.
Dr Emer Liddy, Public Health Specialist Registrar, HSE Dublin and South East, said: “RSV immunisation is the safest and most effective way to protect your baby this winter. HSE Dublin and South East has clinics in Tipperary South making it easy and convenient for parents with young babies to avail of this free immunisation.
“The RSV infection causes hospitalisations, including some serious illness, especially among young infants and before the introduction of the programme, each winter, 4 out of every 100 infants were hospitalised due to RSV, with some babies needing special treatment in intensive care units.
"A further 50 out of every 100 infants were infected with RSV and many needed medical care from their GP, pharmacist or the paediatric emergency department.”
“We know immunisation works and ensures small babies are protected from RSV. It significantly reduces serious infections requiring hospital admissions and the stress and fear it causes for parents and loved ones. We encourage parents of eligible babies to avail of this free immunisation during this limited period to give their small babies the best protection against this virus throughout the winter.”
The HSE is urging parents of babies born from 1 March to 31 August to book an appointment at:https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/rsv/immunisation/while parents of babies born from 1 September to 28 February 2026 will be offered the immunisation before they leave the maternity hospital.
HSE Dublin and South East is advising parents of babies born from 1 September, who may not have availed of this immunisation at the time of leaving their maternity setting, to contact @HSElive to arrange an appointment at a clinic.
The immunisation is provided free of charge and is provided through a jab into the baby’s leg and will protect them against RSV throughout the winter.
The 2024 RSV Immunisation Programme:
This programme was hugely successful last year, with almost 22,500 babies immunised, 83% of those offered immunisation accepted it for their babies.
Among those immunised (compared to similar babies the previous year who were not immunised), there was a significant decrease in the impact of RSV including, 65% reduction in total number of cases, 57% reduction in cases presenting to emergency departments: 76% reduction in babies requiring hospitalisation, 65% reduction in babies needing intensive care due to complications of RSV.
What is the RSV Immunisation?
The RSV immunisation, nirsevimab, is strongly recommended by the HSE and the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and has been approved by the European Medicines Agency. Nirsevimab starts working as soon as the baby receives the injection and protects against RSV for 150 days, covering the very early period in a baby’s life when they are most vulnerable to serious RSV related illness.
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