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Bedford parents urged to support flu vaccinations at school

Parents across Bedford Borough are being urged to get their children vaccinated against seasonal flu at their school or GP surgery. While for most, flu can be unpleasant, it will clear up in a week or two...

Bedford communities rejecting Flu vaccine over use of pork gelatine

Some Bedford borough communities are rejecting the flu vaccination as it may contain pork gelatine, a meeting heard. Bedford Borough Council’s Health Overview...

Annual flu vaccine programme now underway in Bedford

The annual flu vaccination programme is now underway across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, with many GP practices and pharmacies offering the flu jab...

Health chiefs in Bedford urged to get their act together on carers’ flu vaccinations

Carers have been getting mixed messages on the number of days they should leave between getting the flu jab and the pending covid vaccination, a meeting heard...

Reassurance that there is enough flu vaccine for all eligible patients

Health bosses have reassured Bedfordians that everyone eligible for a free seasonal flu vaccine will be able to receive their jab, despite concerns...

High risk residents are urged to get their free flu vaccination

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Groups (BLMK CCGs) are urging residents in high risk groups to get their free flu vaccination...

Bedford Mayor blasts health chiefs as Borough lags behind flu vaccination targets

Bedford's mayor has blasted health chiefs as figures show the Borough is already lagging behind its crucial flu vaccination targets. A special meeting of the council-run health and wellbeing...

Bedford flu vaccinations for most vulnerable fall to five year low

The number of people being vaccinated for flu has fallen in the last five years according to research by the BBC's Shared Data Unit. There has been a drop of 12% in the over 65s being vaccinated...

Bedford Corn Exchange, churches, gurdwaras and mosques could be flu vaccination points

Places of worship and indoor venues are being lined up as possible places where at-risk people could receive free flu vaccinations and remain socially distant. Bedford Mayor Dave Hodgson said...

Letters: It’s not too late to vaccinate against flu

The Bedford Independent reported this week that uptake of the flu jab has been low across Bedford Borough – and this has been a problem up and down the...

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