diff --git a/source/whats-new.txt b/source/whats-new.txt
index 8c4ef3f..731d839 100644
--- a/source/whats-new.txt
+++ b/source/whats-new.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ What's New
 Learn about new features, improvements, and fixes introduced in the
 following versions of the {+driver-long+}:
 
+* :ref:`Version 5.5.1 <javars-version-5.5.1>`
 * :ref:`Version 5.5 <javars-version-5.5>`
 * :ref:`Version 5.4 <javars-version-5.4>`
 * :ref:`Version 5.3 <javars-version-5.3>`
@@ -30,6 +31,15 @@ following versions of the {+driver-long+}:
 * :ref:`Version 5.1.1 <javars-version-5.1.1>`
 * :ref:`Version 5.1 <javars-version-5.1>`
 
+.. _javars-version-5.5.1:
+
+What's New in 5.5.1
+-------------------
+
+The 5.5.1 driver patch release includes the following changes:
+
+.. sharedinclude:: dbx/jvm/v5.5.1-wn-items.rst
+
 .. _javars-version-5.5:
 
 What's New in 5.5