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When was the first COVID-19 vaccine rollout started?

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Quick Answer

The first COVID-19 vaccine rollout began in December 2020. The UK started the first national program using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

The Full Story

The first large-scale COVID-19 vaccination rollout began in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2020. The program used the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and targeted health workers and older adults first. Soon after, other countries began their own rollouts using several authorized vaccines. The campaign marked one of the fastest vaccine deployments in history.

Key Facts

1.8 December 2020: first national rollout began
2.Started in the United Kingdom
3.Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine used first

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