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Margaret Keenan arrived at the hospital last Wednesday for a routine appointment. She will be discharged today after making history.
At 6.31 a.m., the 90-year-old grandmother of four became the first patient in the world to receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccination outside of a trial.
Ms Keenan, who lives in Coventry but is originally from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, received the vaccine by Nurse May Parsons at Coventry University Hospital.
She told Sky News that she thought it was a joke when she got the news that she was getting hit.
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By the time Margaret Keenan became Patient A
“I couldn’t believe it. I’m happy it happened,” he said.
“Hopefully it will help other people to do what I do. [I’m] trying to do my best to get rid of the terrible. “
Ms. Keenan says the virus has not affected her personally. But she has been “devastated” to see COVID-19 spread around the world and witness the impact it has had.
“This is a terrible disease, we want to get rid of it. Anything that helps is an advantage,” he added.
Surrounded by doctors, nurses, and reporters this morning, Margaret tried to make sense of the enormity of the occasion.
“It hasn’t assimilated yet, I just don’t really know what to say,” he said.
“Oh my word, right now I don’t know how I feel. So strange and so wonderful.”
Margaret Keenan will celebrate her 91st birthday next week
As an inpatient for over 80 years, Margaret was at the top of the priority list. But you know that there are people who are still not sure about the safety of the vaccine.
“This is for a good cause; I’m very glad I did it. I’d say I did it, it’s free and it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. If I can do it, you can too.”
Speaking about receiving the jab, she said, “It was good, I wasn’t nervous at all, it was really good. I’d say do it.”
Next week, Margaret celebrates her 91st birthday. You will return to the hospital in 21 days to receive the second dose of the vaccine.
“I’ll get some rest and call the family,” he said. “I’m going home this afternoon. And the hospital is wonderful. I’m going to really miss you, all the attention I’ve received.
“I’m looking forward to Christmas. I didn’t think I’d be coming home so soon. I’ll see what happens in the new year.”
It’s a birthday and a Christmas that Margaret and the rest of the world will never forget.
