Actor Ian McKellen, 81, among first British celebs to receive Covid-19 vaccine


Actor Ian McKellen looks on as he receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine from GP Dr Phil Bennett-Richards at the Arts Research Centre, Queen Mary University Hospital, in London, Britain December 16, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Sir Ian McKellen is the latest British celebrity to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

The Lord Of The Rings star re-posted National Health Service's tweet with the message: "I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone."

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