Latest Covid-19 news from across Lancashire and South Cumbria
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NHS to roll out COVID-19 variant-busting booster jab from September
Posted: 19th August 2022People living in Lancashire and South Cumbria will soon be among the first in the world to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine when the autumn booster vaccine programme begins in early September.
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Next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine programme will see staff visiting towns and villages across Morecambe Bay
Posted: 18th August 2022As part of the next phase of the Lancashire and South Cumbria COVID-19 vaccination programme, NHS staff in Morecambe Bay will be travelling around smaller villages and towns, in an effort to increase uptake among the most vulnerable residents.
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New overseas COVID-19 vaccination recording service rolled out
Posted: 19th May 2022A new NHS service which captures evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations that have been administered abroad is now being rolled out in Lancashire.
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Milestone reached for the spring booster rollout across Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 26th April 2022More than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine spring boosters have now been delivered across Lancashire and South Cumbria
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COVID-19 vaccination programme reaches latest milestone with Easter bookings available in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 13th April 2022Health officials in Lancashire and South Cumbria are reminding residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine over the Easter period as the biggest and fastest vaccination drive in NHS history reaches another milestone.
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Thousands of Lancashire and South Cumbria children to get COVID-19 vaccine as NHS bookings open
Posted: 4th April 2022The parents and carers of more than 145,000 children aged five to 11 in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now book a COVID-19 vaccination, with appointments available from today (Monday 4 April 2022).
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New combined drive-through and walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic comes to Preston
Posted: 15th February 2022A new combined drive-through and walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic is opening on the Moor Park car park across from Preston North End Football Club this week giving local residents and those passing through the chance to conveniently grab a jab on…
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NHS invites 12-15s to grab a jab at half term
Posted: 14th February 2022The NHS is sending invites to parents of 12 to 15-year-olds reminding them to come forward for their jab during half term, with thousands of appointments available for this age group.
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Man who almost died from COVID-19 receives vaccination at home thanks to new service
Posted: 3rd February 2022A disabled former oil rigger who almost died from COVID-19 has now been protected from the disease, thanks to the vaccinations at home service in Lancashire.
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Booster bus for COVID-19 vaccines coming back to Blackburn
Posted: 27th January 2022Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are coming back to Blackburn to make getting a booster jab easier and more convenient for people in the area