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Coronavirus: Mass vaccination centres to be created in Herefordshire?

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Friday, 2 October 2020 07:35

Doctors in the region have reportedly been told to prepare for a mass coronavirus vaccination scheme as early as next month.

A leaked document has identified two vaccines (Ambush and Triumph) which are expected to be available this year.

Mass vaccination sites and mobile facilities are being commissioned as part of as a "fairly massive exercise".

It's understood two mass vaccination centres would be created in Herefordshire.

Around 140,000 doses could be delivered to Herefordshire and Worcestershire in 14 weeks.

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