Overview
- Spain’s health council approved 2026 guidance to vaccinate residents aged 60 and older in care homes and adults 18+ with defined immunosuppressive conditions.
- The Spanish rollout will phase in from 2026 with completion by autumn 2028, using a single autumn dose that may be coadministered with flu, COVID-19 or pneumococcal vaccines.
- Spain’s plan requires seasonal epidemiological and genetic RSV surveillance to fine-tune strategy and detect variants that could affect effectiveness.
- Argentina confirmed a synchronized national start on January 12, 2026 for maternal RSV vaccination, with doses already in-country and distribution to provinces beginning next week.
- Argentina will vaccinate pregnant people at 32–36+6 weeks without a doctor’s order, building on 2025 results showing a 62% drop in infant hospitalizations and 70% fewer ICU admissions.