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

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison joins aged care resident Jane Malysiak (left) as she receives the first COVID-19 vaccine in Australia

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

The rollout of the Pfizer vaccine began 24 hours ahead of schedule at a medical centre in Sydney.



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