(NPR) U.K. Begins Nationwide Coronavirus Immunization, Largest In Nation's History

U.K. Begins Nationwide Coronavirus Immunization, Largest In Nation's History








The U.K. launched its largest-ever immunization program Tuesday. Health officials began dispensing doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, first vaccinating healthcare workers and residents over the age of 80.



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U.K. Begins Nationwide Coronavirus Immunization, Largest In Nation's History






A 90-year-old woman from Coventry received the first vaccine shot as part of the United Kingdom's nationwide immunization campaign launched Tuesday.