COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out to over-45s
The UK vaccination programme has now delivered more than 27 million first doses, 6.1 million second jabs and more than 6,000 lives already have been saved. Take-up of the vaccine …
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Anyone aged 50 or older can now get a COVID-19 vaccination
People aged 50 and older can now book their COVID-19 vaccination. Today (Wednesday 17 March) marks 100 days since the NHS gave Maggie Keenan her first dose of the COVID-19 …
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More than 150,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses given on Fylde Coast
More than 150,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given to people living in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The latest figures show that 148,663 people registered with a Fylde …
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NHS text alerts for life-saving COVID-19 jab
The NHS has begun texting people to invite them to book their life-saving COVID-19 jab, making it quicker and more convenient to get an appointment. Across England, almost 400,000 people …
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Lancashire and South Cumbria volunteer marshals open for recruitment
As vaccine supply increases we will be putting more clinics on across our mass vaccination centres. This, combined with second doses being given, will result in a possible increased need …
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NHS invites people aged 56 to 59 for their COVID-19 jab
Letters to 850,000 people aged 56 to 59 have begun landing on doorsteps across England. The latest invites have been sent after more than eight in ten people aged 65 …
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Local NHS announces new hospitals programme
People living in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre can access new information on plans to improve local hospitals after an announcement today by the NHS. Further details have been published regarding …
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Help Us Help You stay clear of ovarian cancer
People in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre are being urged to be alert to the warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and contact their GP with any concerns. Early diagnosis …
Read More People aged 60 and older can now book a COVID-19 vaccination
Almost two million people aged 60 to 63 will be invited to book a COVID-19 jab this week as the NHS vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history, gains …
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A cough could be a sign of cancer, not just COVID-19
Doctors on the Fylde Coast have urged residents to not ignore a persistent cough. Not every cough is COVID-19 – it could also be a symptom of lung cancer. Lung …
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