COVID vaccination update across Central Bedfordshire

14 February 2022

 

The Diverse FM team have been out and about promoting the Central Bedfordshire Council vaccination campaign.

See the Diverse FM Facebook page for full details of their popular radio shows.

Central Bedfordshire Council vaccination team have been visiting our Mondays at Mayfield event in Dunstable too.

LFT test kits

Pick up COVID-19 Lateral Flow Test kits at these venues this week (14/2/22):

There is also a good supply at your local library.

Monday: 11am – 2pm – Dunstable the Quadrant

Tuesday: 10am-3pm – Houghton Hall Park Houghton Regis

Wednesday: 10am-12pm – Dunstable Market outside Wilkos & 10am-12pm – Flitwick Tesco

Thursday: 10am-3pm- Biggleswade Leisure Centre

Friday: 10am-3pm- Leighton Buzzard Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre

Help with transport to get vaccinated

The Central Bedfordshire Council website has full details of all the ways you can get free transport to get vaccinated, they say:

“You can now get free transport from Central Bedfordshire Council.

If you need transport to get to and from a vaccination appointment or a walk-in session at a vaccine centre, then you can get free transport through these operators.

Just quote Central Bedfordshire Council Taxi Vaccination Service when making a booking from these community transport, bus and taxi operators.

Please make sure you book well in advance.

  • Buzzer Buses – 01525 853566
  • Greensands Community Transport – 01234 832 611 between 9am and midday Monday to Friday. Bookings can be made up to a week in advance with a minimum of two days before travelling. We will need a name, address, telephone number and an emergency contact/next of kin for each person travelling. For more information or to cancel or amend bookings call 01234 834 933 between 8.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday
  • South Beds Dial a Ride – 01525 220044
  • Premier minibus and car hire – 01582 650650 please note accessible vehicles are busy from 8am to 9:15am and 2:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Neojtaxi – 01525 222999
  • Go Luton – when making bookings, please call 01582 404040 or 01582 494949 and use the account name / number “Go126 Central Beds Council Vaccination”
  • Diamond Cabs – 01525 450450″

Get boosted at a walk-in centre today

You can go to a local walk-in centre without an appointment in Central Bedfordshire.

Or you can book a vaccine appointment online or by calling 119.

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