PHOTOS: First health care workers in Austin receive coronavirus vaccine

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Stephanie Vasquez, a PACU nurse at UT Health Austin's ambulatory surgery center, said she wanted to be one of the first in line for the vaccine because she said it's about serving her community.

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The first vaccines are being administered in Austin Dec. 15.

Bryce Newberry, KVUE

Stephanie Vasquez, a PACU nurse at UT Health Austin's ambulatory surgery center, said she wanted to be one of the first in line for the vaccine because she said it's about serving her community.

Bryce Newberry, KVUE

Godson Iheanacho, a second-year UT pharmacy student receiving one of the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine.

Bryce Newberry, KVUE

Chris Moriates, a hospital medicine physician, was one of the first to receive the vaccine. He said, "we finally now have an exit strategy. It's kind of emotional."

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Jeff Brand, an anesthesiologist and UT Austin assistant professor

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PHOTOS: First health care workers in Austin receive coronavirus vaccine

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