Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination in South Shore, Montreal
RSV vaccination at Clinique Revive is offered to the populations for whom Health Canada has authorized vaccines and for whom public health bodies recommend protection — most notably adults 60 and older with risk factors, certain pregnant patients (to protect newborns), and other groups as guidelines evolve. RSV is not just a childhood illness — in older adults and high-risk patients it causes significant respiratory disease each fall and winter.
The clinic offers an authorized vaccine in a private-clinic setting with full documentation.
Health Canada-authorized vaccine
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Eligibility-based
RSV vaccine is recommended for specific groups; the clinician confirms whether you are in one of them.
Seasonal timing
Most patients are best vaccinated in late summer or early fall, before respiratory virus season peaks.
When RSV vaccination is recommended
Current Canadian guidance recommends RSV vaccination for adults 60 and older with chronic medical conditions (heart, lung, diabetes, immunocompromise) and selected pregnant patients during specific gestational windows to protect newborns through transferred antibodies. The clinician verifies your eligibility against current guidelines before recommending the vaccine.
RSV vaccination is not currently a population-wide recommendation for healthy adults under 60.
Preparation for RSV vaccination
Bring your immunization record and a list of current medications, especially immunosuppressants. Tell the clinician if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, since RSV vaccination during pregnancy follows a specific gestational window.
Eat normally before the appointment, and wear clothing that allows easy upper-arm access. If you are acutely unwell with a fever, the vaccination is typically deferred until recovery.
What to expect after RSV vaccination
Common reactions are mild — sore arm, fatigue, low-grade fever, headache — and resolve within a couple of days. The vaccine begins generating immunity over the following weeks, providing protection across the upcoming respiratory virus season.
Boosters and re-vaccination intervals are still being defined; the clinician will let you know what current evidence and guidance suggest at your visit.
- Health card or ID
- immunization record
- medication list
- pregnancy status if applicable
Registered nurse
20 minutes including observation
South Shore, Montreal, Beauharnois, Saint-Isidore, Saint-Hubert — and across the South Shore (Rive-Sud)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get RSV vaccine and flu shot together?
Co-administration is generally acceptable but the clinician will confirm based on the specific RSV product, your other vaccinations, and current Canadian guidance.
I’m 55 — should I get the RSV vaccine?
Routine recommendation begins at 60 with risk factors, though some adults 50–59 with significant medical conditions may be candidates. The clinician advises based on your individual risk.
Will I need a booster?
Booster guidance is still evolving. Current evidence suggests durability of protection for at least one season; longer-term recommendations will follow as data accumulates.
Is RSV vaccine the same as the maternal vaccine for newborn protection?
There are different products with different intended uses. The maternal vaccine is given during a defined pregnancy window to protect the newborn through antibody transfer.
The clinician confirms which product is appropriate.