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17.03.2021 / 19:28

UK says more than 25 million people have had first COVID shot

London: Britain said on Wednesday more than 25 million people had now received a first COVID-19 vaccination, 100 days after the first person in the country received a shot.The government said it meant almost half the adult population had received a vaccination dose, putting it on track to have offered all those over 50 a shot by the target date of April 15."This latest milestone is an incredible achievement - representing 25 million reasons to be confident for the future as we cautiously reopen society," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement.Britain's vaccine rollout began on Dec.

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How the UK rolled out successful mass vaccine programme

Despite stark failures in curbing Covid-19's spread, the UK has scored a notable success with its mass vaccination drive, giving 15 million people a first dose by this weekend.

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When will I get my get my Covid jab?

direct to your inboxIt's a question millions are thinking about: when will I get my first and second dose of a Covid vaccine?The UK began rolling out the vaccine on December 8, and so far nearly 9m people have already received the first dose and 491,053 the second.Certain groups are being prioritised, but the government has vowed to have everyone vaccinated by autumn.You can see where you are in the queue by using our vaccine calculator:On December 2, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was approved for use in the UK, becoming the first coronavirus vaccine to be authorised anywhere in the world.The government began administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on December 8, with Margaret Keenan, a grandmother from Coventry, the first person in the

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Not in short supply: Blame for EU's rusty vaccine rollout

APELDOORN – Jos Bieleveldt had a spring in his step when the 91-year-old Dutchman got a coronavirus vaccine this week. But many think that was way too long in coming.

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Sir Tom Jones and the other celebrities who have already had the coronavirus vaccine

600,000 people have already been given the first Covid-19 vaccine in the UK between December 8 and December 20 according to the UK government. And tens of thousands of coronavirus vaccines will be delivered across Wales next week, one of Wales' medical advisers has said.

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Brit grandma, 90, who was first to have coronavirus vaccine returns for second dose

The first person in the western world to get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has had their second dose.

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All the celebrities who've had the Covid-19 vaccine from Ian McKellen to Prue Leith

According to the UK government, over half a million citizens have already been given the first Covid-19 vaccine in this country.

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Coronavirus vaccine given to 500,000 in 2 weeks despite pledge of 'millions by year's end'

Around 500,000 people have had the coronavirus vaccine despite the Health Secretary saying he expected millions to get the jab by Christmas.

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From GBBO's Prue Leith and Sir Ian McKellen - The first celebs to get Covid vaccine

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith and X-Men actor Sir Ian McKellen are some of the first celebrities to have received the Covid-19 jab. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was first administered in the UK last week, with 90-year-old Margaret Keenan being the first person to receive it.

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Veteran actor Lionel Blair, 92, smiles behind mask as he receives Covid vaccine

Lionel Blair has received the first of two Covid vaccine jabs at the age of 92.

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Facebook removes post suggesting first Covid vaccine patient may be an 'actress'

Facebook has removed a former NHS worker's post suggesting the first Covid vaccine patient was an actress.

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Gogglebox fans emotional as Jenny Newby breaks down over coronavirus vaccine update

Gogglebox star Jenny Newby started to well up on Friday's episode, reflecting on the administration of the first Covid vaccine in the UK. Watching a clip of Margaret Keenan receive the Pfizer jab in England on Tuesday, Jenny grew tearful before the camera, remarking on the momentous day.Turning to best pal Lee Riley, she said: "We’ll be all coming together soon, it won’t be long."Reaching up to her face as her eyes started to get teary, she added: "Every time I think about it I get emotional."Meanwhile, over on Twitter, viewers were moved by Jenny's display of emotion, as they reflected on the tragic events of 2020.One said: “Aww Jenny.

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Three groups of people will not be given Covid vaccine after rollout

coronavirus vaccine when the national rollout begins.Margaret Keenan, 90, became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 jab on Tuesday, with people over 80 and healthcare workers the first to be vaccinated.Since then it has been given to several people at 50 different hospitals, but some people will not be on the vaccination list when it is widely distributed.Children under the age of 16, pregnant women and people with a history of "significant" allergic reactions will not take the vaccine.UK regulators have warned that people with allergies should not be given the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine after two NHS staff members suffered an allergic reaction.It is understood both patients are recovering.Professor Stephen Powis,

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'Super-gran', 90, who had first Pfizer coronavirus vaccine discharged from hospital

A 90-year-old grandmother who became the first person in the world to have the Pfizer vaccine as part of the mass vaccination rollout has been discharged from hospital after a "whirlwind" day.

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Gran, 90, who became first covid vaccine recipient leaves hospital after 'whirlwind day'

covid vaccine has been discharged from hospital after a “whirlwind day”. Margaret Keenan - known as Maggie – made global news after she was given the coronavirus jab at University Hospital Coventry on Tuesday. Mrs Keenan, who has lived in Coventry for more than 60 years but is originally from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, had been admitted to the hospital a just few days before her jab.She was discharged at 2pm on Wednesday, leaving hospital with her grandson Conor and daughter Sue.In a statement released through NHS England, Mrs Keenan said: "Yesterday was a massive day for me personally and for the rest of the world as we all look to get back to some sort of normality. "It has all been such a whirlwind and everything hasn't really sunk

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Who can't get the coronavirus vaccine? Three groups of people who should avoid it

Coronavirus vaccinations have started across the UK, bringing new hope to a country that has spent most of 2020 in fear of the disease.

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'Super-gran' Margaret Keenan's historic coronavirus jab sets UK on long road to normality

Covid-19 vaccine hero Margaret Keenan was described as a “super-gran” by her proud family.

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Covid-19: One further death and 215 new cases

One more Covid-19 related death has been reported in the past 24 hours along with 215 new cases of the disease.

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths rise by 403 as first wave of vaccines rolled out

Coronavirus hospital deaths have risen by 403 in the last 24 hours in the UK, it has been announced.

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This 90-Year-Old Woman Is the First Person to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in UK!

The first Coronavirus vaccine has been successfully administered outside of the clinical vaccine trials to a woman named Margaret Keenan!

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First people in Greater Manchester receive the coronavirus vaccine

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityPictures show the first patient in Greater Manchester receiving the Covid-19 vaccine - a watershed moment in the fight against coronavirus. Ted, aged 86, received the jab at Salford Royal Hospital, one of 50 hospital hubs in the UK to administer the jabs on Tuesday.The landmark moment was captured on camera as the inoculation programme began.Salford Royal and Stepping Hill in Stockport are two of the 50 hospital hubs in the country to administer the jabs in the first wave of vaccinations.The UK was the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer vaccine.And the very first person in the world to receive the jab on the NHS was Margaret Keenan, 90,

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British health officials administer first COVID-19 vaccines

NEW YORK - British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval.The first shot was given to Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, at University Hospital Coventry, one of several hospitals around the country that are handling the initial phase of the program on what has been dubbed “V-Day.” As luck would have it, the second injection went to a man named William Shakespeare, an 81-year-old who hails from Warwickshire, the county where the bard was born.“I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19,” said Keenan, a former jewelry shop

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Top doctor busts myths around Covid-19 vaccine and explains how the jab works

An intensive care consultant has spoken out about the coronavirus vaccine and how it works on a landmark day as the first patients in the world are treated.

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‘Turning point:’ UK gives first COVID-19 vaccine shot to 90-year-old woman

LONDON – A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program Tuesday, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, got the shot at 6:31 a.m. on what public health officials have dubbed “V-Day.” She was first in line at University Hospital Coventry, one of several hospitals around the country that are handling the initial phase of the United Kingdom’s program.

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08.12.2020 / 14:31

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GMB's Dr Hilary Jones issues coronavirus vaccine caution

direct to your inboxDr Hilary Jones has expressed caution over the coronavirus vaccine as it begins its roll-out in the UK. The first two people to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine had been given their first dose before 8am on Tuesday morning.

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As UK starts Covid-19 vaccination, a William Shakespeare receives shot

Covid-19 vaccine to its people outside clinical trial, William Shakespeare from Warwickshire in England was one of the first people to receive the vaccineThe 81-year-old had the injection at University Hospital Coventry on Tuesday, 20 miles from Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of his namesake, England's greatest dramatist and poet.Shakespeare's shot inspired Twitter users, who joked "The Taming of the Flu", "The Two Gentlemen of Corona".

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British gran first person in world to get her Covid-19 vaccine in historic moment

Covid-19 vaccine. Margaret Keenan, known as Maggie, was vaccinated at 6.31am on Tuesday.

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First coronavirus vaccinations delivered in U.K. as historic mass rollout begins

Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine outside clinical trials Tuesday, kicking off a nationwide rollout of inoculations that’s being watched around the world.Margaret Keenan received the first of two planned jabs of the vaccine at Coventry Hospital outside Birmingham, with television cameras capturing the moment live. U.K.

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Brit grandma, 90, becomes first patient in world to receive Pfizer Covid-19 jab

A 90-year-old grandmother has become the first patient in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

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The 90-year-old grandmother who was the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine says it's 'the best early birthday present'

direct to your inbox A 90-year-old woman has become the first person to receive the coronavirus vaccine in the UK.

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Grandmother, 90, first to receive Covid-19 vaccine

A 90-year-old grandmother has become the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial.

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