December 30, 2020
NCID senior staff nurse Sarah Lim, 46, receiving her vaccination in the Day Treatment Centre at NCID, on Dec 30, 2020.
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Singapore kick-started its national Covid-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday (Dec 30) morning, with a senior staff nurse at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) the first to roll up her sleeve for the Pfizer-BioNTech jab.
Ms Sarah Lim, 46, is part of the team that screens suspect Covid-19 cases. I feel grateful and thankful for being the first to be vaccinated, I would encourage them (others) to go for it, she told reporters after receiving the shot.
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NCID nurse becomes first person in Singapore to receive COVID-19 vaccine A total of 40 healthcare workers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases received their first COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday.
Senior staff nurse Sarah Lim became the first person in Singapore to receive a COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday (Dec 30), with a total of 40 healthcare workers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) receiving the jab. Cheryl Goh reports. 2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery.
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