'My heart was pounding': Meet the doctor who gave the PM his COVID jab

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Among the army of people crowded inside Castle Hill Medical Centre in Sydney on Sunday, Dr Jesse Li was perhaps the most nervous.
As Prime Minister Scott Morrison rolled up his sleeve to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Dr Li was the man to insert the needle.
Dr Jesse Li says his “heart was pounding” as he injected the Prime Minister.
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It was an unusual medical appointment as journalists peered to watch and cameras flashed to capture the moment.
“I must say my heart was pounding a little bit inside,” Dr Li said. “But I kept my cool. I just forgot the cameras and knew that he’s a person, one of the first to get the vaccine, and I’ve just got to get the job done.

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