‘Rejoicing to be part of the support team as a volunteer’: Hugh Bonneville (57) reveals that he had a vaccine from Covid
Hugh Bonneville revealed that he had a vaccine from Covid while sharing photos of himself on Instagram.
The 57-year-old Downton Abbey star took to social media on Friday to post photos of himself in Memorial Hall, Midhurst, West Sussex, where he volunteered for the Midhurst Pharmacy team after joining in March 2020.
Vaccinated: Hugh Bonneville revealed he had a Covid vaccine when he received photos of himself, which he gave to Instagram.
Hugh writes: ‘Midhurst’s Riverbank Medical Center began vaccination last week. Midhurst Pharmacy, led by Raj Rohilla, took part in the launch in Northwest Sussex today. ‘
He then shared a group photo with other people working in the center, with everyone wearing masks, adding: ‘With former nurse Jo Wiltshire (left), Raj and retired GPs Andrew Douglas & Madelaine Litchfield (who gave me AstraZeneca jab).
Rounding off his post, Hugh shares a cheerful look of himself in a bright yellow vest and hat while doing a double thumbs up.
He writes: ‘I am delighted to be part of the support team as a volunteer marshall. I can wear hi hi and everything. ‘
Collaboration: The 57-year-old Downton Abbey star used social media on Friday to post photos of himself in Memorial Hall, Midhurst, West Sussex, where he volunteers with the Midhurst Pharmacy team after joining in March 2020 .
A number of other famous faces praised his performance, with announcer Ben Fogle saying, ‘Well done. Love this Hugh. ‘
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes also responded to the news, writing: “Stay well Hugh.”
Hugh joins other celebrities to get the vaccine, including Sir David Attenborough (94), Sir Ian McKellen (81) and Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith (80).
Michael Eavis (85), Lionel Blair (92) and Marty Wilde (81) are among the other stars who announced they had the coronavirus jab.
Helping: Hugh shared the news with his 126,000 fans and said he received the AstraZeneca jab
Sir Tom Jones also received his dose and told Jools Holland’s annual Hootenanny show: ‘It’s one good thing to be 80, you’re first in line for the jab.’
After Sir Ian McKellen received the vaccine at the Arts Research Center, Queen Mary University Hospital in December, he said: ‘This is a very special day, I feel euphoric!’
He went on to say: ‘Anyone who has lived as long as I have lived because they were vaccinated earlier.
“The survey among the older generation will be 100 percent – it should be – because you have it not only for yourself, but also for people you are close to – you do your bit for society.”
Precursors: Sir Ian McKellen CBE (81) also received the Covid vaccine safely after it was rolled out