Britain becomes first country to roll out Oxford University/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. UK racing to give protection to the elderly and vulnerable as a new surge of cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals. Just under a month since Britain became the first country to roll out the vaccine developed by Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech, Pinker, who has kidney disease, received the Oxford/AstraZeneca shot. Let us take a look at images, who all other recieved at the first day:
Brian Pinker, 82, receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Sam Foster at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, Britain. Pinker said he was looking forward to celebrating his 48th wedding anniversary with wife Shirley in February.(Reuters Photo)
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on as Jennifer Dumasi receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during his visit at the Chase Farm Hospital, in north London, Britain. (Reuters Photo)
Trevor Cowlett, 88, receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Sam Foster at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, Britain. (Reuters Photo)
Chief nurse nurse Sam Foster prepares to administer a dose of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, Britain. (Reuters Photo)
India approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine on Sunday for emergency use. (Reuters Photo)