Ricky Gervais confirmed that he received the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, while sharing a photo with a needle planted in his arm on Twitter.
The 59-year-old comedian frowned upon receiving the injection, but did not specify what type of vaccine he received.
He wore a black suit and a face mask for the photo with the caption: ‘Take this, you COVID ****!’
‘Take this, you COVID ****!’ Ricky Gervais confirmed that he received the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, while sharing a photo with a needle planted in his arm on Twitter
The star wore an all-black ensemble and a face mask on receiving the vaccine – the latest in a series of stars that were stabbed this week.
Meanwhile, This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield, 58, said he was “stung without pain” when sharing a photo on Tuesday receiving the Covid-19 Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine.
The other morning TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, 61, received an Oxford / AstraZeneca injection on Sunday, going to Twitter to share the landmark moment.
McMafia star James Norton, 35, who suffers from type 1 diabetes, said he was “happy and relieved” to have received the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine.
The recommended dosage for Oxford / AstraZeneca is two doses to be administered 8 to 12 weeks apart.
Stay safe: the 59-year-old comedian frowned upon receiving the injection, but did not specify what type of vaccine he received (photo in January last year)
Protection: Phillip Schofield shared a photo on Tuesday receiving the Covid-19 Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine while thanking the medical team for administering the ‘painless injection’
Manufacturers of the three vaccines, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna, which the MHRA has approved for use so far, said they plan to modify their jabs to deal with coronavirus variants this year.
AstraZeneca, maker of the Oxford vaccine, said it expects its new vaccine to be ready in the fall.
MHRA Chief Executive Dr. June Raine said there is no evidence that current vaccines are not effective against known variants of the coronavirus.
She said: ‘Since December last year, we are all concerned about the appearance of variants – Kent, South Africa, most recently in Brazil – and therefore we are well prepared to look, when necessary, for updates to ensure that vaccines are used on citizens are fully effective.
Jabbed: Morning TV colleague Lorraine Kelly, 61, received an Oxford / AstraZeneca injection on Sunday, going to Twitter to share the landmark moment
Vaccinated: McMafia star James Norton, 35, who suffers from type 1 diabetes, said he was “happy and relieved” to have received the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine
“Our goal is to ensure that future vaccine modifications that respond to new variants can be made available in the shortest possible time, but without compromising safety, quality and effectiveness in any way.
‘What I would emphasize at the outset is that we have no evidence at the moment that vaccines in use in the UK are significantly deficient in efficacy, but we are now well prepared.’
Britain’s vaccination campaign is picking up pace, with Matt Hancock revealing on Friday that two out of five adults have already been vaccinated as deaths fall ‘faster and faster’.
About 21.3 million people received their first dose, and the historic launch means that deaths have dropped 41% in one week.
The Health Secretary said: ‘You can really see the effects of the vaccine on the number of deaths.
Staying safe: the recommended dosage for Oxford / AstraZeneca is two doses to be administered 8 to 12 weeks apart
“The link between cases and hospitalizations and then deaths that were unbreakable before the vaccine is being broken.
“The vaccine is protecting the NHS and saving lives, across the country.”
The positive numbers on Friday led to further speculation about the end of the blockade and whether the roadmap could be accelerated.
Ministers have repeatedly insisted that the timetable will not be accelerated, but with each week of positive data, the pressure increases for a faster end of restrictions.
More than one million people have already received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, which means that 2 percent of UK adults are fully vaccinated.
Progress: Britain’s vaccination campaign is picking up pace, with Matt Hancock revealing on Friday that two out of five adults have already been vaccinated as deaths fall ‘faster and faster’