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Pfizer drop-in returns to Harpur Suite this Saturday 26 June

Anyone over 18 in Bedford Borough can drop in for their Pfizer vaccine this Saturday (26 June) at the Harpur Suite, or at two other locations Monday - Sunday. You do not need to book an appointment or show ID...

Staff being paid to keep Bedford vaccination sites open as up to half of jab slots remain unused

Up to half the available slots at two GP-run vaccination sites in Bedford aren’t being filled, a meeting heard. Health and council leaders said there are a number of reasons why over 18s haven’t been filling slots...

Parents ‘furious’ after anti-vax leaflets handed to children at school gates

Parents have reacted angrily after leaflets, claiming that under 16s will be targeted for Covid-19 (coronavirus) vaccines, were handed out to pupils as they left Goldington Academy on Wednesday (26 May)...

Booking hotline set up as Borough residents urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible

Walk-in vaccines available seven days a week for over 40s at Bedford Heights

The Bedford Heights vaccination hub is offering walk-in sessions for over 40s for the remainder of this week. It is hoped that the sessions will continue into the week commencing Monday 24 May...

Council writes to Vaccine Minister requesting jabs for all over-16s

Vaccines for all Bedford Borough’s over-16s are being called for as the number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases has surged. Bedford Borough Council is calling on the government..

Letters: Heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers helping at Covid vaccination centres

If you and those reading this have had their vaccine, then you may not be aware that a lot of the staff that you come across at the vaccination centres are in fact, unpaid volunteers. Our volunteers have a plethora of experience...

Letters: Is anyone else having a problem booking their second vaccine?

I wonder if anyone else is having a problem booking a second Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination? My cousin who has VERY recently lost two sisters to Covid-19 is due to have her 2nd vaccination BY Thursday 29 April...

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”...

Reassurance from CCG over temporary closure of Bedford Heights vaccination centre

A vaccination centre in Bedford will temporarily close for three weeks following delays importing the coronavirus vaccine into the UK. NHS BLMK CCG confirmed there will be a pause...

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