A 98-year-old man has become the first person to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Bristol.
Jack Vokes received the jab at Southmead Hospital this morning and is among the first in the UK to be immunised.
Today marks the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine at 50 hospital hubs across the county - which includes the North Bristol NHS Trust.
Mr Vokes said: “I live in hope that by the middle of next year people will be living their normal lives.”
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People aged 80 and over, as well as care home workers, will be first to receive the vaccine, along with NHS workers who are at higher risk.
North Bristol NHS Trust posted a video of the 98-year-old's inoculation on their Twitter account.
Margaret Keenan from Coventry was the first person in the world to get the jab.
Mrs Keenan turns 91 next week and said the vaccine was "the best early birthday present", BBC News reports.
Following the vaccine rollout this morning, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he had "great hopes" of Covid restrictions being lifted completely by the spring or early summer.
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Southmead hospital in Bristol is one of 50 hospital hubs to become operational across the country this week, with more to be announced in the coming weeks and months as the programme ramps up.
Since the Pfizer vaccine got the green light from regulators last week, staff from across the area have been working around the clock to manage the large-scale logistical challenge of deploying the vaccine.
Dr Tim Whittlestone, Clinical Director at North Bristol NHS Trust, said: “This is a historic moment for the country, and I want to thank staff across our health and care system who have worked incredibly hard to get us ready to deliver the vaccine locally.
