Annie Lynch received the vaccine at St James’s Hospital in Dublin.
It was the first Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 jab to be administered at four hospitals across the country: St James’s and Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway.
Mrs Lynch said: “I feel very privileged to be the first person in Ireland to receive the vaccine.
“Like everyone else I have been waiting for the vaccine and I really feel like there is a bit of hope there now. It’s brilliant that it’s here. Everything was explained very clearly to me beforehand.”
Mrs Lynch, who lives in Drimnagh and was born in Christchurch, grew up in The Liberties.
A 79-year-old grandmother from Dublin will be the first person in the Republic to receive the coronavirus vaccination.
The woman, named Annie, from The Liberties, will be administered the Pfizer-BioNTech jab at St James’s Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 10,000 doses of the vaccine arrived in Ireland on St Stephen’s Day.
The first vaccine will be administered at 1.30pm on Tuesday at St James’s Hospital.
Today, a great beacon of light starts to shine, as we commence our vaccination programme. Let s all galvanise and unite behind this. It will take time but stay positive, stay safe, stick with us and we will get there. @HSELive#COVID19 Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) December 29, 2020
Dublin grandmother to be first person to receive COVID vaccine in Ireland
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According to the government s plan, vaccinations will be administered in facilities such as Tallaght Hospital, St James s and Beaumont, Mayo General Hospital, Cavan General Hospital, Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway. But the very first vaccinations will take place in St James s Hospital around 1.30pm today. This is a momentous day . Born in Christchurch, grew up in the Liberties, she has been in hospital for a number of weeks , he said. I m told told that she is delighted to be getting the vaccine and feels very privileged to be the first person . But it is crucial that we keep each other safe & well as this vaccine programme gets underway.
UHG Assistant Director of Nursing Lorna Quinn first person in Galway to receive COVID-19 vaccine as 500 doses arrive at the city facility
29 December 2020
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Galway Bay fm newsroom – Staff in University Hospital Galway were among those who received the first doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine administered today, Tuesday December 29
th. Lorna Quinn Assistant Director of Nursing and one of the peer vaccinators who will deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to staff based in University Hospital Galway was the first staff member in the hospital and the Saolta Group to receive the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. Lorna received the vaccine from her UHG nursing colleague Michelle McNamara Nee.
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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, Paul Reid of the HSE and Prof Brian Mac Craith of the high-level task force for the vaccination, with the first doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine on Saturday. Photograph: Marc O’Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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And where will this be?
It is likely the first jab will be given in one of four hospital sites that have been selected as initial sites for immunisation next week: St James’s and Beaumont hospitals in Dublin, Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway.