Oxford man, 82, first in world to get Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Dialysis patient Brian Pinker received jab at Oxford University hospital on Monday morningCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAn 82-year-old retired maintenance manager has become the first person in the world to receive the Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine outside clinical trials.Brian Pinker, a dialysis patient, received the jab at 7.30am on Monday from nurse Sam Foster at Oxford University hospitals NHS foundation trust ’s Churchill hospital.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 4, 2021 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: Vaccines and immunisation Coronavirus Health Infectious diseases Science Society Medical research Source Type: news