A 90 year old Irish granny has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine.
Margaret Keenan, who's from Enniskillen, had the injection at University Hospital Coventry at around 6-30 this morning.
Afterwards she said she felt 'good' - and has this message for anyone with doubts about whether to have the jab.
"This is one of those moments that will go down in scientific and medical history."@ashishskynews reflects on the significance of the first #COVID19 vaccine being administered to 90-year-old Margaret Keenan.
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A team of vaccinators and healthcare workers have become the first people on the island of Ireland to receive a Covid-19 vaccine this morning
The eight hundred strong team were the first on the island to receive a vaccine administered at Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital's vaccination centre.
Meanwhile, nursing homes, healthcare workers, and over 75s will be the first to get the job in the Republic when it becomes available, under plans going to cabinet today.
