We’ve added two RSV vaccination indicators to Hippo to support the NHS England RSV Older Adult Programme for patients aged 75 and over.
These indicators help practices identify eligible patients, manage recalls, and ensure RSV vaccinations are delivered and recorded appropriately.
🔍 What’s new
These indicators identify:
Patients who are eligible for RSV vaccination based on age and programme criteria
Patients who have not yet received an RSV vaccination
Patients who should be excluded due to contraindications or recent declines
Important:
These are positive care delivery indicators.
Complete = the patient has received the RSV vaccine
Not complete = the patient is eligible and may need inviting
1️⃣ RSV001 — RSV Older Adult Routine Programme
Identifies patients turning 75 who are eligible for routine RSV vaccination.
What it checks
Patients who:
Turn 75 on or after 1 September 2024
Are aged 75–80 during the service period
Are registered with the practice
Whether the patient:
Has already received an RSV vaccination
Has a recorded contraindication
Has declined the RSV vaccine in the last 12 months
What counts as complete
A patient is considered complete if:
An RSV vaccination has been recorded (by any provider)
Patients without a vaccination recorded will appear for recall.
How long patients remain eligible
Until they turn 80
2️⃣ RSV002 — RSV Older Adult Catch-Up Programme
Identifies patients eligible for the time-limited catch-up RSV programme.
What it checks
Patients who:
Were aged 75–79 on 31 August 2024
Are registered with the practice
Whether the patient:
Has already received an RSV vaccination
Has a recorded contraindication
Has declined the RSV vaccine in the last 12 months
What counts as complete
A patient is considered complete if:
An RSV vaccination has been recorded
Patients without a vaccination recorded will appear for recall.
How long patients remain eligible
Until 31 August 2026
📘 Coding rules used
RSV vaccination
Any recorded RSV vaccination counts (not limited to GP-administered vaccines)
Exclusions
Patients are excluded if they have:
An RSV vaccination contraindication recorded
An RSV vaccination declined code recorded within the last 12 months
Decline codes are time-limited, meaning patients may re-enter eligibility once the 12-month window has passed.
💡 Why this matters
These indicators help practices to:
Identify patients eligible for RSV vaccination
Manage both routine and catch-up cohorts confidently
Reduce missed vaccinations in older adults
Support safe, proactive population health management
Align recall activity with NHS England programme rules
✅ These indicators are now live
You can add RSV001 and RSV002 to your Recall Campaigns to invite eligible patients for RSV vaccination and automatically track completion as vaccinations are recorded.