Margaret Keenan, a grandmother of four, made history Tuesday after getting a potentially lifesaving birthday present.
With one shot — or “jab” as Britons might say — Keenan, who turns 91 next week, officially launched the United Kingdom’s nationwide coronavirus immunization campaign — the largest such effort in its history.
“I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19,” said Keenan, who received the shot at 6:30 a.m. U.K. time. “It’s the best early birthday present I could wish for because it means I can finally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the new year after being on my own for most of the year.”
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