Piers Morgan has first Covid jab and praises ‘efficient’ NHS staff
‘Here I am, about to have my AstraZeneca jab, I’m that old,’ says presenter
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Controversial TV host Piers Morgan was vaccinated against coronavirus on Saturday and shared a video on Twitter of his “amazingly efficient” experience.
The presenter was given the jab at the Violet Melchett Centre in Chelsea, southwest London, and even found time to joke it was not as painful as working alongside his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid.
Speaking with a doctor called Tim in the video, he said: “Here I am, about to have my AstraZeneca jab, I’m that old.
“I have to say it’s been an amazingly efficient operation ... we were told exactly where to go, you treated me like the idiot I am, nothing was left to chance.”
The doctor told him they would administer around 560 jabs during a half-day shift, working alongside as many as 40 volunteers, before injecting Morgan with his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
As he was jabbed in his right arm, he commented: “Very painless, there it goes. That’s it, barely felt a thing - not even as painful as working with Susanna Reid.”
Sharing the video on social media, Morgan tweeted: “JABBED! Thanks to everyone at the Violet Melchett Centre in Chelsea for an incredibly quick, efficient service. In and out in 9 minutes!
“Had the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Here’s the historic moment...”.
JABBED!
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 6, 2021
Thanks to everyone at the Violet Melchett Centre in Chelsea for an incredibly quick, efficient service. In and out in 9 minutes!
Had the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Here’s the historic moment... 👇 pic.twitter.com/YUjpXUSg0G
The UK’s vaccine rollout has seen more than 21 million people already having received their first jab, while one million have had their second Covid vaccine dose.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments