The first person in Tameside has had the Covid-19 vaccine... the great granny is already planning her delayed 80th birthday party
direct to your inboxThe first person to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Tameside said she feels ‘lucky’ to be part of the landmark fight against the virus – and is already planning her delayed birthday celebrations.Mary Murray, from Dukinfield, was the first in the borough to receive the jab at the new vaccination centre in the car park of Hyde Leisure Centre on Wednesday (December 16).Mary, 80, was given the vaccine by nurses while sat inside a car at the drive-through service, in a historic moment for Tameside.The great, great grandmother said getting the jab will make her feel much more confident about getting back to living a normal life.