26 January 2023
Catch-up flu clinics for children in Luton
‘Catch-up’ flu clinics for children aged 2 to 15 are set to take place in Luton this weekend (Saturday 28 January) and during the February…
Home »
The clinics will run on the first two Mondays in August – 1 August and 8 August – at the vaccination centre at Midsummer Place Shopping Centre in Central Milton Keynes, to offer protection to youngsters all the way from the summer holidays into the new school year.
Parents can book in advance to guarantee a specific appointment time, or just drop in to take up one of the slots which will be available from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bookings can be made online through the National Booking System online at nhs.uk or by calling 119.
The centre is also open from Tuesday to Saturday every week for patients of all ages, offering first, second and Spring Booster vaccinations for those who are eligible.
Geraint Davies, Senior Responsible Officer for the vaccination programme at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes’ Integrated Care Board, said:
“We have been able to respond to public demand by opening our centre at Midsummer Place on Mondays for our younger residents to get vaccinated. This is especially important as we enter the holiday season, with some countries still restricting entry for people who haven’t yet had their full course of vaccinations. Having looked forward for so long to a break, nobody wants their family’s summer ruined by illness.”
Vicky Head, Director of Public Health for Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire & Milton Keynes, said:
“COVID-19 hasn’t gone away. We are likely to see regular waves of infection and new variants emerging for some time to come. I’d encourage all parents to support their child to get vaccinated. Although most children won’t be at risk of serious health complications, being vaccinated can help prevent further disruption to education and social activity.”
Full details of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes can be found on our COVID-19 page.
Please note that you are required to wear a face covering whilst at the vaccine centre.
Is this what you're looking for?
26 January 2023
Catch-up flu clinics for children in Luton
‘Catch-up’ flu clinics for children aged 2 to 15 are set to take place in Luton this weekend (Saturday 28 January) and during the February…
26 January 2023
Bedfordshire Hospitals’ Midwives win NHS England’s Chief Midwife Officer’s Silver Award
Professor Jacqueline Dunkley–Bent OBE, NHS England’s Chief Midwifery Officer, recently awarded three of our marvellous midwives at Bedfordshire Hospitals these coveted awards. The Chief Midwife…
26 January 2023
Healthy Mother, Healthy Pregnancy Event
Health and care professionals are invited to attend a ‘Healthy Mother, Healthy Pregnancy’ event hosted by the Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated…
24 January 2023
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Bedford Borough is encouraging residents who have received a letter from their GP inviting them to a cervical screening test, to attend their appointment. Screening helps to detect any pre-cancer…
17 January 2023
Changes to provider for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade
Statement on Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade The GP partners at Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade have notified Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) of their decision…
17 January 2023
First ‘Using Quality Improvement to Tackle Inequity’ workshop held in BLMK
A workshop on using quality improvement to tackle inequity was delivered for the first time in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes – a big step forward as part of Bedfordshire,…