Australia's vaccine rollout begins, WWII survivor among the first to get the jab

Jubilation as 84-year-old aged care resident and World War Two survivor, Jane Malysiak became the first person in Australia to get the coronavirus vaccine. The rollout of the Pfizer vaccine began 24 hours ahead of schedule at a medical centre in Sydney. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he himself also got vaccinated to show confidence in the safety of the vaccine.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison joins Aged care resident Jane Malysiak (left) as she receives the first Codid-19 vaccine in Australia Source: AAP