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Pop-up vaccine centres planned in Bedford as booster campaign stalls

Bedfordshire's health chiefs are said to be planning 'outreach' vaccination pop-up centres after the booster campaign stalled. Volunteers speaking to the Bedford Independent...
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Bedford care home staff must have COVID vaccine if they want to remain employed

Care home workers in Bedford must have the COVID Vaccination if they want to remain employed unless they are clinically exempt. Kate Walker, Bedford Borough Council’s...
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Bedford’s war on rising Covid 19 cases is being intensified this weekend

The NHS vaccination centre at Manton Lane is offering walk-in jabs for anyone over 18. Pfizer is being distributed in the main building at Bedford Heights from 9 am-5 pm running...
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More vaccines than patients as some over 50s in Bedford prove ‘hard to reach’

A vaccination chief told a meeting that Bedford’s GPs had “more vaccine than patients” this week as some over 50s have proven ‘hard to reach”...
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Over 75s now offered Covid vaccine as new centre opens at Bedford Heights

Over 75s in Bedford Borough are now being invited to book their Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccines at one of two new centres to open in the county...
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Councillors call for COVID-19 vaccine for teachers and school staff

A group of councillors have called on all teachers and school staff to have priority access to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine. At last night's full council meeting, Labour Councillors...
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Bedford’s Guru Nanak Gurdwara Temple now open for COVID-19 vaccinations

Bedford's second COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccination centre has opened today (14 January) at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Temple on Ford End Road. The centre, which will be run by family...
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Breaking News: COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Bedford

The Bedford Independent has been told that COVID-19 (coronavirus) for the most vulnerable in Bedford Borough have arrived and vaccinations will start this afternoon (6 Jan)...
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OPINION: Where are Bedford’s COVID-19 vaccines?

We knew we wouldn't be first on the list, but Bedford residents at least were reassured that, come 4 January, two Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccination hubs would be open in the Borough...
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Mayor’s monthly column: Coronavirus vaccinations

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. The main thing I know many local residents are looking forward to is the rollout of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccine...
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