Sir Ian McKellen Becomes One of First Celebrities to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

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A post shared by Ian McKellen (@ianmckellen)"It's a very special day," he wrote alongside the image.

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that he received the COVID-19 vaccine! The 81-year-old Lord of the Rings actor was given the first of two doses at London’s Queen Mary’s University Hospital on Wednesday (December 16), the Evening Standard reported. “It’s a very special day, I feel euphoric,” Ian said after receiving the vaccine.

“It’s a very special day, I feel euphoric,” Sir Ian McKellen said after receiving the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at Queen Mary University Hospital in London, England, per the Evening Standard. With more than 1.65 million people dead from COVID-19, Sir Ian, 81, said it was everyone’s duty to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of the disease.

Ian McKellen has safely received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with the veteran actor urging others to get vaccinated when they can. "It's a very special day, I feel euphoric!" the Lord of the Rings star said after getting the vaccine at the Queen Mary University Hospital in London on Wednesday, the Daily Mail reported.

Ian McKellen, the 81-year-old legendary British actor known for his role as Gandolf in the trilogy and Magneto in the franchise, has become one of the first celebrities to receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. On Wednesday, McKellen, rocking a rainbow striped scarf, received his first shot from a National Health Service nurse at Queen Mary's University Hospital in London, England, choosing to go public with his story to encourage others to get the vaccine. «I feel very lucky to have

in Wigan, was pictured having his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday (December 16).  The 81-year-old, who falls into the very first eligible groups for the Covid-19 vaccine, joined the thousands of over 80s, NHS staff and care home staff being injected. The Lord Of the Rings star praised the NHS saying he wants to 'give them all a big hug' after having his jab. He said: "Next time I come, well no, six days after I next come I'm going to give them all a big hug - is that

Naman Ramachandran Oscar-winning British actor Ian McKellen (“Gods and Monsters,” “The Lord of the Rings” franchise) is the latest British star to receive a jab of the Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine.“It’s a very special day, I feel euphoric. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.

Sir Ian McKellen received the coronavirus vaccine in London and he’s hoping to convince other people to do the same as soon as possible.  The 81-year-old "Lord of the Rings" star was among the first in the country to get Pfizer’s vaccine.

Ian McKellen, the 81-year-old legendary British actor known for his role of Gandolf in the trilogy and Magneto in the franchise, has become one of the first celebrities to receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. On Wednesday, McKellen, rocking a rainbow striped scarf, received his first jab from an NHS nurse at Queen Mary's University Hospital in London, choosing to go public with his story to encourage others to get the vaccine. «I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine.

Ian McKellen has become the latest celebrity to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine at Queen Mary’s University Hospital in London.In a statement obtained by the BBC, he said: “Anyone who has lived as long as I have is alive because they have had previous vaccinations.”The veteran actor shared the news on Twitter, saying “I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.”I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine.