Joan Collins became the latest celebrity to receive the game-changing Covid-19 vaccine.
The Dynasty star, 87, took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal that she was inoculated at Bloomsbury Surgery in London the previous morning.
She joined more than 1.5 million people in the UK who were jabbed because the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine was approved for use in December.
Covid Vaccine: Joan Collins became the latest celebrity to receive the game-changing Covid-19 vaccine, the star revealed on Instagram on Sunday
The United Kingdom has since allowed the use of the Oxford University / AstraZeneca jab, along with a coronavirus inoculation developed by Moderna.
Joan also shared a moment about herself to get the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine while thanking the doctors for a “painless, seamless procedure.”
In the picture, the actress wore a floral dress paired with a black jacket while sitting on a chair while a doctor could be seen administering the vaccine.
She put safety first, while wearing a reusable flowered face mask while participating in the GP operation to inoculate herself.
“Painless”: The 87-year-old star of the dynasty revealed that she had been given the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, while thanking doctors for a “painless and seamless procedure” (October 2019)
In her legend, she thanked two NHS workers, Dr Ammara Hughes and Raj Gill, for their work managing the Covid-19 jab.
Joan also admitted that she felt “honored” to be given the vaccine, especially on the day the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh received the vaccination.
She wrote: “I am glad to take @astrazeneca @ouhospitals #vaccine yesterday morning at surgery @nhsenglandldn Bloomsbury – thank you sir @ rajgill2585 and @dr_ammarahughes for a painless and hassle free procedure!
“On the same day as our Queen!” #honorat #registernow ‘
Joan became one of the first famous faces to be offered the jab of change for the Oxford game, which was launched by the NHS earlier this month.
Launch: Joan has joined more than 1.5 million people in the UK who have been given the jab since the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine was approved for use (above, Boris Johnson in London)
Celebrities, including Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Tom Jones, Jack Whitehall’s father, Michael and Dr. Alex George, have announced that they have received the Covid-19 jab.
The Oxford viral vector vaccine is given in two doses and stored at refrigerator temperature, while the Pfizer vaccine should be kept at -70 ° C, but is also given in two doses.
It is believed that the launch of the Oxford / AstraZeneca jab will speed up the vaccination program, as it is easier to store and transport.
Oxford resident and dialysis patient Brian Pinker, 82, was the first person to receive the jab from Oxford, revealing that he was “so excited” to get it and was “proud” that it had been developed. in his city.
Only 530,000 doses of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine will be available to vulnerable people this week, with “tens of millions” promised by April.
Famous faces: celebrities, including Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Tom Jones, Jack Whitehall’s father, Michael and Dr. Alex George, have announced that they have received the Covid-19
AstraZeneca bosses have pledged to deliver two million doses a week by mid-January. But the ambitious target could be further than expected, with fears that the UK will not receive enough supplies by February due to “capacity problems” in production.
The 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received the Covid-19 vaccination over the weekend at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace revealed on Saturday.
When asked by MailOnline, the palace refused to indicate which of the two available vaccines was given to the couple.
News of the vaccination of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh is unusual in Buckingham Palace, which rarely comments on the royal couple’s private health problems.
It is understood that the Queen has decided that the information should be made public to prevent further inaccuracies and speculation.
Health: The 94-year-old Queen and 99-year-old Prince Philip were vaccinated against Covid-19 over the weekend at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace revealed on Saturday
A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been vaccinated against Covid-19 today.”
A royal source confirmed that the injections were given by a home doctor at Windsor Castle.
Confirmation of the royal couple’s inoculation comes a month after 91-year-old British grandmother Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Covid-19 vaccination on December 8.
Since then it has been offered to people over the age of 80 or those at high risk for the virus, and people who live or work in nursing homes are also at the top of the list to receive the jab.
Boris Johnson announced this week that he would bring in the army to support vaccination, as he claimed that the NHS could deliver 200,000 blows each day by next Friday as part of ambitious closure plans.
Schedule: happens as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK amid a third blockage nationwide, with more than 59,000 infections recorded in a single day on Saturday
The UK aims to vaccinate 13 million people by mid-February, which could require up to three million a week.
Only 1.5 million have received at least one dose so far – which means there are still 11.5 million plates in 39 days, or about 300,000 a day.
It is happening as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK amid a third blockage nationwide, with more than 68,000 infections recorded in a single day on Friday.
While the latest figures on Saturday recorded another 59,937 cases of the virus, while there were 1,035 staggering deaths in a single day.
The death toll, which has doubled in a week, brings Britain to more than 80,000. Coronavirus infections reached a record high of 68,053.
Inoculations: The UK has also allowed the use of the Oxford University / AstraZeneca jab, which is administered in two doses and stored at refrigerator temperature, while the Pfizer jab is stored at -70C but is also administered in two doses.
Royal sources insisted last month that Queen and Prince Philip will not receive preferential treatment for jab, but will “wait in line” during the first wave of injections for residents over 80 and home care.
The queen’s participation in the coup could be seen as a rallying cry to the nation.
The Department of Health said it intends to offer vaccinations to all residents at home by the end of January.
The Government’s list of vaccination priorities, the version of which was first published in September, puts residents and caregivers among the first in line for a jab.
First person: 82-year-old dialysis patient Brian Pinker was the first person to receive the jab from Oxford, revealing that he was “so excited” to get it and was “proud” that it was developed in his city
But Mr Johnson acknowledged earlier this week that the vaccination plan needed to be stepped up, as figures showed only one in 10 nursing home residents, and 14 per cent of staff had been vaccinated so far.
Nadra Ahmed, president of the National Care Association, previously told the Telegraph that the delays were unacceptable.
She said: “It’s not good enough. For once we would have liked to see the statistics in front of the curve, rather than behind it, ‘she said.
“If we do not do this, we are failing the vulnerable citizens of this country who are in care settings, and this will be the government’s failure to protect the people who are most vulnerable.”