COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins in Queensland, as nurses, police inspector receive first jabs on the Gold Coast SunSunday 21 updated MonMonday 22 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:00am The first COVID-19 vaccine has been given in Queensland with a nurse at the Gold Coast University Hospital receiving the jab. ( Print text only Cancel A nurse who works in the Gold Coast University Hospital COVID-19 ward, was the first person in Queensland to receive the coronavirus vaccine today. Key points: The hospital was where the first Queensland case of COVID-19 was treated Ms Park is among 180 people to receive the jab today Nurse Zoe Park is among 180 recipients to receive the vaccine along with Queensland police Inspector Owen Hortz, who is a commander in Gold Coast quarantine hotels.