Vaccines update 12.07.21
Date Added: 12/07/2021
Vaccines are the way back to normal life
Analysis from Public Health England (PHE) and the University of Cambridge suggests that vaccines have so far prevented an estimated 8.5 million infections and 30,000 deaths in England alone.
It is vital that people keep coming forward to get both jabs when called, with data from PHE showing COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the Delta variant. The analysis suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 96% effective, and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is 92% effective against hospitalisation after two doses.
The vaccination rollout will continue to accelerate by bringing forward second doses for under 40s to eight weeks – meaning the entire population will benefit from maximum protection more quickly.
While the vaccine rollout has offered every adult some protection against the virus, and the crucial link between cases, hospitalisations and deaths is weakened, the pandemic is not over yet.
That is why you should get both doses of the vaccine as soon as you can.
There are three different vaccines: Pfizer and Moderna which are suitable for anyone aged 18 or over; and AstraZeneca for over 40s only.
You can book your vaccine online, call 119 or or come along to a local walk-in centre - no appointment needed.
More walk-in centres and now late opening in Flitwick on Thursday
Walk-in opening times - Pfizer
Anyone 18 or over can get their first dose at a walk-in centre. The second dose can only be given to those who have waited a minimum of eight weeks from their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
• Watling House, Dunstable, 9am – 5pm, this Saturday and Sunday
• Biggleswade Hospital, 9am – 3pm, every day up to and including Sunday
Walk-in opening times - AstraZeneca
The first dose of AstraZeneca is for over 40s only. The second dose can only be given to those who have waited a minimum of eight weeks from their first dose of AstraZeneca.
• Watling House, Dunstable, 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
• Rufus Centre, Flitwick, 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
• NEW Evening session at Rufus Centre, Flitwick, 2-8pm, this Thursday
• NEW Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, 10am - 12.30pm and 3-5.30pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 10am -1pm and 2.30-5.30pm Wednesday and Saturday
Walk-in opening times - Moderna
• Rufus Centre, Flitwick, 8.30-5.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
• NEW evening session at Rufus Centre, Flitwick, 2-8pm, Thursday
Find out more
Further information about the vaccination programme across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes can be found on the local NHS website
COVID-19 health advice
Get tested
If you went out or met up with other people over the weekend, don’t forget to take a COVID-19 rapid test today. You can pick up a test kit at local libraries, pharmacies or from our test and collect buses in Biggleswade, Flitwick, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis or order a pack online - find out more here.
COVID-19 useful information
• view the weekly figures
• vaccinations - about the vaccine and myth busting FAQs
• support for businesses
• testing centres for people with symptoms
• rapid tests for people without symptoms
Full information is available on our website.
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