At Chemitex Pharmacy on Hornsey Road, Islington, you can get the Abrysvo RSV vaccine without a GP referral, with same-week appointments available.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a common respiratory virus that infects the airways and lungs. In healthy adults and older children it usually behaves like a heavy cold. For older adults, newborns, and people with underlying conditions, it can progress quickly to pneumonia or bronchiolitis.
RSV spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It also survives on hard surfaces for several hours, making indirect contact a real transmission route, particularly in care settings, hospitals, and crowded indoor spaces during winter.
Symptoms typically start two to eight days after exposure and include:
In younger adults, RSV resolves within one to two weeks. In adults over 60 or those with respiratory or heart conditions, the illness can deteriorate fast, requiring hospital admission.
RSV is not just a winter nuisance. It is one of the leading causes of hospitalisation in adults over 60 in England, accounting for a significant proportion of seasonal respiratory admissions. Unlike flu, there is no long-standing public awareness campaign around RSV, which means many people underestimate how serious it can be.
The Abrysvo vaccine gives your immune system a head start by targeting both the RSV-A and RSV-B strains responsible for most serious illness. Clinical trials showed over 85% efficacy against severe lower respiratory tract disease in adults aged 60 and over.
For pregnant women, vaccination during weeks 24 to 36 of pregnancy transfers protective antibodies to the unborn baby, covering the first six months of life when infants are most vulnerable.
Older adults have weaker immune responses to RSV and are at significantly higher risk of progressing to pneumonia or requiring intensive care.
Vaccination during pregnancy passes RSV antibodies to the baby before birth, protecting newborns through their first six months.
Those living with COPD, asthma, or bronchiectasis face a much higher risk of severe RSV illness and prolonged recovery times.
Pre-existing cardiac conditions reduce the body’s ability to cope with the additional strain RSV places on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, and people on long-term immunosuppressant treatment are at elevated risk of severe RSV disease.
Close-contact environments accelerate RSV transmission, and residents typically have multiple underlying conditions that compound the risk.
These conditions can impair immune function and slow recovery, increasing the likelihood of complications from respiratory infections including RSV.
Chemitex Pharmacy administers Abrysvo, the bivalent RSV vaccine licensed in the UK for adults aged 60 and over and for pregnant women between 24 and 36 weeks of gestation. It is also available on a private basis for adults aged 18 to 59 who are at increased clinical risk.
Abrysvo targets both RSV-A and RSV-B subtypes using prefusion F protein technology, which primes the immune system to recognise the virus before exposure occurs.
Abrysvo RSV Vaccine: £245 per dose (single dose)
No GP referral is needed. Walk-in appointments are available, though booking in advance is recommended to avoid a wait.
Use the booking link below or call us on +44 20 7272 4869. We’ll confirm your eligibility and let you know if there is anything to prepare beforehand.
A trained member of our pharmacy team will carry out a short clinical assessment to confirm suitability. This includes reviewing any current medications, allergies, or conditions that may be relevant.
Abrysvo is given as a single intramuscular injection, usually into the upper arm. The appointment itself takes around 15 to 20 minutes including the post-vaccination observation period.
Most side effects are mild and resolve within one to three days. The most commonly reported include:
Serious allergic reactions are rare. Our team will ask you to remain at the pharmacy for 15 minutes after your injection so we can monitor you. If you experience any unusual symptoms after leaving, contact NHS 111 or your GP.
Clinical data from the RENOIR trial showed that a single dose of Abrysvo provides meaningful protection for at least two RSV seasons. Protection is strongest in the first season following vaccination. Annual re-vaccination has not yet been formally recommended by the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), though guidance may be updated as longer-term data becomes available.
For pregnant women, a single dose given between weeks 24 and 36 is sufficient to provide passive protection to the newborn for approximately six months after birth.
We offer both options Monday to Saturday, so you don’t have to rearrange your day to fit an inflexible clinic slot.
Our on-site Independent Prescriber supports clinical assessments for patients with more complex health backgrounds, without needing a GP letter first.
Our pharmacists have administered vaccines across a wide private clinic menu, including travel vaccines, RSV, whooping cough, and HPV, with proper post-vaccination monitoring as standard
We’re on Hornsey Road, easily reached from Holloway Road tube station and Finsbury Park station. Paid parking is available nearby and the pharmacy is fully wheelchair accessible.
Appointments typically move quickly. If you book online, your slot is confirmed immediately and there’s no lengthy triage process.
Chemitex is a GPhC-registered pharmacy offering a full private clinic service. RSV vaccination is delivered under a clinically reviewed protocol with proper documentation and aftercare.
Open six days a week, Chemitex Pharmacy is here to support your health. Call us, send an email, or visit our accessible pharmacy near Finsbury Park for all your healthcare needs.
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Yes, parking is available right outside the pharmacy.
There's a bus stop just around the corner.
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Got some friendly and super quick travel vaccines here as I realised 5 days before travel. The pharmacist was soooo lovely and made the whole appointment easy. She was very informed and answered all my questions with confidence. Will be coming back for any future vaccine needs for sure as the price was much cheaper than the other ones in the area
I came into the chemist on Friday and I was very impressed by your colleague Fiona and how skilled she is with customers, particularly those who are vulnerable. She offered reassurance, was informative, and showed kindness and patience. She is an asset to your business.
Great little local pharmacy with wide selection and convenient hours, always has what I need in stock. Great customer service and advice from a lovely bubbly young woman who works on the till. Would recommend.
I needed to get a Covid and Flu vaccination together, before traveling, and Chemitex were able to give me a next day appointment and a good price.
The service was excellent and friendly.
I thoroughly recommend.
Yes. Adults aged 18 to 59 with an increased-risk condition such as chronic lung disease, heart disease, or immunosuppression can access the RSV vaccine privately at our pharmacy.
Abrysvo is licensed and recommended for use in pregnancy between weeks 24 and 36. It has been studied in large clinical trials with a strong safety profile and no significant risks identified for mother or baby.
No. A single dose of Abrysvo is currently all that’s required. There is no primary course of two or three injections as with some other vaccines.
Yes, coadministration is generally acceptable, though your pharmacist will confirm this during your pre-vaccination consultation based on your individual health history.
Vaccination in early autumn, ideally September or October, gives your immune system time to build protection before peak RSV season, which typically runs from November through to February in the UK.
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Chemitex Pharmacy is located at 332 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7HE. It’s just a short walk from Holloway Road and Finsbury Park stations. You’ll also find it near the Emirates Stadium. Book online using the link below, or call our team directly.
