Lord of the Rings star, Sir Ian McKellen receives Covid-19 vaccine

  • Post last modified:December 17, 2020

Sir Ian McKellen, famous British actor who starred in the movie, Lord of the Rings, has become the latest celebrity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

The 81-year-old, who is most popular for his roles in the X-Men and Lord of the Rings films, said he felt “euphoric” to be vaccinated at Queen Mary’s University Hospital in London, according to BBC.

Sir Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings star, receives COVID-19 vaccine

“Anyone who has lived as long as I have is alive because they have had previous vaccinations,” the veteran actor said.

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Other stars who have had the Pfizer vaccine administered include Prue Leith, Marty Wilde and Lionel Blair.

“Who wouldn’t want immunity from Covid-19 with a painless jab??” tweeted Leith after getting her jab this week.

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Sir Ian said it was “a very special day” to receive the “painless” and “convenient” vaccination from GP Dr Phil Bennett-Richards.

“I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone,” he continued, saying he felt “very lucky”.

Healthcare workers, the elderly and people living in care homes are among the first to receive the vaccine in the United Kingdom.

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