--- title: RSV Vaccine Decline Questionnaire description: Learn how to use the RSV Vaccine Questionnaire in Abtrace to capture patient preferences, record declines in the EHR, and target eligible patients more effectively. --- [Skip to content](https://help.abtrace.co/rsv-vaccine-decline-questionnaire#main-content) [![abtrace-logo-colour@2x-3.png\]](https://help.abtrace.co/hs-fs/hubfs/abtrace-logo-colour@2x-3.png?width=124&height=60&name=abtrace-logo-colour@2x-3.png)](https://help.abtrace.co/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to abtrace.com](https://www.abtrace.com/) [Go to abtrace.com](https://www.abtrace.com/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Abtrace Support Portal](https://help.abtrace.co/?hsLang=en) 2. [Patient Engagement](https://help.abtrace.co/patient-engagement?hsLang=en) 3. [Questionnaires](https://help.abtrace.co/patient-engagement?hsLang=en#questionnaires) # RSV Vaccine Decline Questionnaire ### 🧭 What Is the RSV Vaccine Questionnaire? The **RSV Vaccine Questionnaire** helps practices understand patients' preferences about their Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination. By sending it to eligible patients who have not yet been vaccinated, practices can: - Identify patients who wish to **decline** the vaccine or had it **elsewhere** - Record declined responses directly in the **Electronic Health Record** - Focus on eligible patients who still want an RSV vaccine --- ### 📋 Who Should Receive It? You can send the RSV Vaccine Questionnaire to **any patient who is eligible for RSV vaccination but has not yet received it**. This includes patients marked as **Opportunistic (Amber)** or **Overdue (Red)** in the Abtrace Desktop App. For each cohort you want to reach, head over to the [Abtrace Web](https://proactive-monitoring.abtrace-cloud.com/) and make sure the rules below are enabled: - **RSV - 75 or older should be considered for vaccine**: patients aged 75 or older who have not had an RSV vaccine since turning 75. ![rsv-rule-75-or-older](https://help.abtrace.co/hs-fs/hubfs/rsv-rule-75-or-older.png?width=670&height=124&name=rsv-rule-75-or-older.png) - **RSV - 65 to 74 at higher clinical risk should be considered for vaccine**: patients aged 65 to 74 with immunosuppression or chronic respiratory disease (not including well-controlled asthma). ***![rsv-rule-65-to-74-higher-risk](https://help.abtrace.co/hs-fs/hubfs/rsv-rule-65-to-74-higher-risk.png?width=644&height=137&name=rsv-rule-65-to-74-higher-risk.png)*** ⏳ **Please note:** Once these rules are switched on, it can take **24 to 48 hours** for eligible patients to appear in the Abtrace Desktop App. --- ### 👀 How Does This Look to Patients? ![rsv-questionnaire-all-screens-grid](https://help.abtrace.co/hs-fs/hubfs/rsv-questionnaire-all-screens-grid.png?width=670&height=1217&name=rsv-questionnaire-all-screens-grid.png)   --- ### 🛠️ How to Set It Up #### Part 1: Activate the questionnaire 1. Head over to the [Abtrace Web App](https://proactive-monitoring.abtrace-cloud.com/), in the left-hand panel, click **Patient Portal**. 2. Find the **RSV Vaccine** task by scrolling or using **Search tasks**. Check that its toggle is set to **On**, then click the RSV task to open its settings. 3. Select **Gather information** to surface this questionnaire for eligible patients. 4. *Optional:* Under **EHR settings**, turn on **Auto-save to EHR** if you want patient responses to be accepted and coded into your EHR automatically. ![rsv-patient-portal-activate-annotated](https://help.abtrace.co/hs-fs/hubfs/rsv-patient-portal-activate-annotated.png?width=670&height=391&name=rsv-patient-portal-activate-annotated.png) #### Part 2: Send the questionnaire to patients To send the RSV Vaccine Questionnaire, follow these steps: 1. Go to the **Population Tab** in the Abtrace Desktop App. 2. In the **Indication filter**, type **"RSV"** and select one or both of: - **RSV Vaccination (75 or over)** - **RSV Vaccination (65 to 74 at higher clinical risk - immunosuppression or chronic respiratory disease)** 3. In the **Task filter**, select **Invite for RSV Immunisation**. 4. For the **Task Status**, choose **Opportunistic** and **Overdue**. 5. Add any **exclusions** as needed (e.g. Care Home patients). Once the table displays the correct cohort of patients, you can use one of the following functions: 1. **Bulk Message** - Enter the message content you'd like to send to patients. - Scroll down and select the **RSV Vaccine** Questionnaire. - This will send a **one-off message** to all selected patients. 2. **Automated Recall** - Press **+Add Recall** to set up a recall that includes the questionnaire. - In the **Messaging section**, choose to include the **RSV Vaccine** Questionnaire. 💡 **Looking for the RSV invite code?** Search for **“Human”** and select **Human orthopneumovirus vaccination invitation short message service text message (procedure)**  --- ### 🧾 SNOMED Coding When a patient declines their RSV vaccination, the response is coded in the patient's **Electronic Health Record (EHR)** using the SNOMED code below. This is saved: - **Automatically**, if your practice has enabled [auto-save](https://help.abtrace.co/automatically-saving-questionnaire-responses-to-the-patient-record?hsLang=en) for this questionnaire, or - **Once you have accepted and** [saved](https://help.abtrace.co/questionnaires?hsLang=en) **the result** from the response email This ensures accurate documentation and supports clinical decision-making. | **Response Description** | **SNOMED Code** | | --- | --- | | Human respiratory syncytial virus vaccination declined (situation) | 554366121000119108 | ⚠️ **Good to know:** Vaccines given elsewhere may not be detected, so make sure these are recorded in the patient's record. 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