Kerry's first COVID-19 vaccination has been administered.
It was given to Dr Niamh Feely at University Hospital Kerry this afternoon.
Over 750 vaccines were delivered to the hospital this morning for frontline staff.
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Dr Feely, the Clinical Director at UHK, was the first to receive the vaccine this afternoon.
She's a consultant anaesthesiologist and along with staff in the emergency department, comes into regular contact with COVID-19 patients.
She explains this is why she was among the first in line to receive the vaccine, and described her emotions having been given the first jab in Kerry.
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Dr Feely added she hopes every staff member at University Hospital Kerry will be vaccinated within a week.
