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Lincoln Co. resident becomes first 100-year-old Tennessean to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Inez Daniel said the COVID-19 vaccine was "the easiest I've ever received."

Credit: TDH Youtube page

LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn. — A Lincoln County resident is the first 100-year-old Tennessean to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, TDH officials announced.

Inez Daniel of Lincoln County is the first 100 year old Tennessean to receive the COVID-19 vaccine! To hear more about her story and from the five generations of her family ready to be vaccinated, go to: https://t.co/Yue7tChSqI.

Thank you Ms. Daniel! #iGotMyShotTN pic.twitter.com/0dVNTywpSw
— TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) January 7, 2021

According to a video from the Tennessee Department of Health, Inez Daniel has received all the vaccines since 1920.

Daniel said the COVID-19 vaccine was "the easiest I've ever received."