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RSV after 65: what prevention questions should you ask?

RSV also affects older adults. Age and certain respiratory or heart conditions guide the vaccination discussion.

Editorial illustration of a prevention conversation with notes
Editorial illustration — Kennedy Pharmacy Mulhouse

General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is not only an infant health issue. In older people, it can cause serious respiratory infection.

French recommendations include everyone aged 75 and over. They also include people aged 65 and over with certain chronic respiratory or heart conditions.

Turning 65 therefore does not automatically place everyone under the same recommendation. Prepare your medical history and treatment information so a professional can check whether your situation is included.

The professional explains the product, suitable timing and financial arrangements. RSV prevention has its own rules; do not transfer coverage conditions from flu, Covid-19 or Mon bilan prévention.

The Pharmacie Kennedy Mulhouse Doctolib Vaccination route includes an RSV appointment reason. The pharmacy checks whether vaccination can be carried out; an online reason guarantees neither immediate stock nor coverage for your circumstances.

Hygiene measures remain useful alongside a vaccination discussion. For broader priorities, our Faire le point sur ma santé page explains the conditions of Mon bilan prévention.

Sources

Vaccination

Flu and Covid-19: the 2026–2027 campaign

The national flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign starts on 13 October 2026. In Doctolib, choose “Vaccination antigrippale (Grippe)” or “Vaccination COVID-19” for the vaccination you want to discuss.

Bring your carte Vitale and, for flu, your coverage voucher if you have one. The professional checks the recommendations and coverage conditions that apply to you.

The pharmacy checks whether vaccination and coverage apply based on the vaccine, your age and your circumstances.

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Assurance Maladie — Campagne grippe 2026–2027 (25 septembre 2026) · Assurance Maladie — Campagne Covid-19 (30 septembre 2026) · Assurance Maladie — Vaccination par le pharmacien · Assurance Maladie — Prise en charge des vaccins · Ministère de la Santé — Calendrier vaccinal

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