The legacy of the woman who was the first in the world to receive a vaccine from Pfizer: It is also intended for many Slovaks – Topky.sk

Keenan of the northern Irish village of Enniskillen commented on the covid vaccination as the best thing that had ever happened. “It was amazing. Now I can’t believe what happened then. I’m so happy I got that injection.” said a woman whom her friends call Maggie. “I recommend her to everyone,” she added.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Britain’s rapid success in introducing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it was able to restore the country’s economy in July. Due to concerns about the new coronavirus variant, he is now urging to extend the vaccination program with a third booster dose. “Vaccines remain our first and best line of defense against the virus,” Johnson said.

“Don’t think about it, just go and have it done”

A year on from becoming the first person to have an approved Covid vaccine, on #BBCBreakfast Margaret Keenan urges people to get vaccinated as ‘it will save your life’https://t.co/frh8YL28at pic.twitter.com/1v37gkNlCq

– BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) December 8, 2021

It’s not too late

Healthcare professionals in Britain, home to around 67 million people, have so far given almost 120 million doses of covid vaccination. Researchers fear that omicron may be more contagious than the currently dominant delta variant. There is also a debate about whether vaccines will be less effective against him. Nurse May Parsons, who vaccinated Keenan, said that a large proportion of people hospitalized with covid were not vaccinated. “If you’re not vaccinated, you still have a chance. It’s not too late.” declared.

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Britain has tightened travel rules for the new option. A negative PCR test result is also mandatory for a trip to the UK for vaccinated passengers from countries that are not on the UK list of at-risk red countries. They must take the test no later than 48 hours before the trip. There is also an obligation to keep my mouth and nose covered in shops, public transport, banks, the post office or hairdressers throughout the UK.