Stars and royals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19

As coronavirus vaccines have been approved and are starting to be distributed to people around the world, celebrities and royals are starting to get inoculated themselves.

Every country has a different vaccination rollout plan. Canada has approved the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and the first rollout here has started among front-line health care workers.

While it may be months before some of us reading this receive the vaccine, it can be helpful to see prominent people doing so, since they have effective influence on people getting jabs when they're eligible. It also helps us be hopeful about a COVID-19-free future, something we could all look forward to as cases continue to spike.

Scroll through the gallery – or click through, if you're on desktop – to see the royals and celebrities who have said they've gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 so far!

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Hugh Jackman

The Australian actor has received his vaccine! Hugh Jackman shared two photos to Instagram on April 8 of himself getting his jab to Instagram.

The first photo captured the 52-year-old giving the camera the thumbs up as he was inoculated. He is seen in his Laughing Man coffee T-shirt.

In the second snap, the actor and the vaccine administrator pose for the camera.

In the caption, Hugh highlighted the importance of being inoculated with a fantastic Wolverine reference.

"Wolverine’s healing ability can’t save me from Covid. But the vaccine can. Get it!" he said.

Maybe he will get a congratulations from "enemy" Ryan Reynolds? The Canadian actor did like Hugh's post. Ryan received his COVID-19 vaccine a few days earlier (see next slide).

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Ryan Reynolds

Deadpool has been vaccinated!

Ryan Reynolds shared on Instagram on March 31 that he had been vaccinated to protect himself from COVID-19 – and he couldn't resist cracking a joke.

"Finally got 5G," he captioned the post of himself receiving his jab.

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Blake Lively

After husband Ryan Reynolds received his jab, Blake shared the happy news she got her COVID-19 vaccine, too.

She made the announcement on Instagram.

"Find you someone who looks at you like I look at the heroic nurse vaccinating me," she captioned the post from March 31, which showed the mom of three receiving her jab.

Even with her mouth covered by her face mask, Blake looked absolutely delighted.

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Amy Schumer

The comedian wanted to celebrate getting her first COVID-19 vaccine dose in the best possible way, so she stepped out in a shimmering gold gown with a shoulder cutout as she travelled to the hospital. Hey, red carpet opportunities are limited right now, and being vaccinated is worth going all out.

She took to Instagram to share a photo of the actual injection taking place, and a photo of her sitting in a waiting room while wearing a mask along with some friends. She also shared a video wrapping up the entire day, which also shows the moment she got her shot. She grimaced a bit while getting it, but other than that, she was fine!

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Rosario Dawson

The Mandalorian star got her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Essex County College and Essex County's COVID-19 Vaccination Center in late March.

She took to Instagram to share a quick video showing the bandaid that had been put over where she'd received her injection on her arm.

"You know, the science tells us that these vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID infection and serious illness," she wrote in the caption. "They are the best weapon we have – along with mask-wearing, social distancing, hand-washing and other measures recommended by the CDC and public health officials – to combat the deadly pandemic that has been ravaging our country and our communities for the past year.

"And if enough people get the vaccine, they have the potential to help end this once and for all. But the thing I found most reassuring of all today were all the volunteers and medical professionals working here."

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Arsenio Hall, Danny Trejo and Magic Johnson

The two actors and former NBA superstar travelled to the University of Southern California's Los Angeles campus on March 24 to receive their vaccines as part of an event being held to promote vaccine trust and encourage Los Angelinos to get their shots.

Arsenio got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Danny received Moderna and Magic got the Pfizer product.

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Sharon Stone

The star, whose sister was seriously ill with COVID-19 last year, received her first vaccine dose in mid-March.

She took to Instagram to share the photo at left and encourage everyone to get their immunizations.

"It was easy to get an appointment," she wrote of her booking at CORE Response.

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King Albert II and Queen Paola

The Belgian royals received their COVID-19 vaccines on March 18 at Heysel City Expo Hall 1 Vaccination Center in Brussels.

Like other seniors who are eligible for the vaccine, King Albert II, 86, and Queen Paola, 83, got official invitations to get the jab.

The couple were photographed at the centre waiting their turns then receiving their shots.

The former monarch abdicated the throne in July 2013 due to health reasons. He was succeeded by his son, Philippe.

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Whoopi Goldberg

The Oscar-winner got vaccinated in early March and opened up about it on The View.

The 65-year-old star received the vaccine at New York's Javits Center, and said she was "sweating" at the time, but it went off without a hitch.

"We have to get folks [vaccinated] to make that decision and do it for other folks," she said of people who are a bit hesitant to get a shot. "If I can do it, anybody can do it."

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Michelle and Barack Obama

The former U.S. President and First Lady received their COVID-19 vaccines on March 11.

Michelle posted a selfie of her getting the shot on Instagram, and penned an important message for those who are still waiting for their first inoculations.

"Barack and I are certainly glad we [got the vaccine]," she wrote. "It's our best shot at beating this virus, looking out for one another, and getting back to some of the things we miss. Getting vaccinated will save lives – and that life could be yours."

Barack received his first dose along with former U.S. presidents George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Barack and the three other former living presidents also appeared in a PSA in which they encouraged people to get vaccinated when they're eligible.

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The Dalai Lama

The spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhists worldwide received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at his home of Dharamsala, India, on March 6. His team took to Instagram to share a special photo of the man who followers believe to be the reincarnation of Avalokiteśvara, the Boddhisattva of Compassion, receiving the dose.

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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton officially got the COVID-19 vaccine on March 2 – and she's begging of you not to hesitate when your time comes to get it, too!

The 75-year-old travelled to Vanderbilt Health in Nashville to get her first dose of the Moderna vaccine. You might remember that Dolly donated US$1 million to COVID-19 research that later produced that vaccine! "I'm finally going to get my vaccine," Dolly said in a video taken at the vaccination clinic. "I'm so excited. I've been waiting a while. I'm old enough to get it. And I'm smart enough to get it. So I'm very happy that I'm going to get my Moderna shot today. And I want to tell everybody that you should get out there and do it, too, having changed where my songs fit to the occasion."

She then launched into "Jolene," which had been changed to "Vaccine" to emphasize why people should get their shot.

"I'm trying to be funny now, but I'm dead serious about the vaccine," she continued. "I think we all want to get back to normal, whatever that is. And that would be a great shot in the arm, wouldn't it, if we could get back to that? But anyhow, I just wanted to encourage everybody 'cause the sooner we get to feeling better, the sooner we are going to get back to being normal.

"I just want to say to all of you cowards out there: Don't be such a chicken squat. Get out there and get your shot!"

Congrats to Dolly for getting vaccinated, and thank you to her as well for funding such an important medicine!

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Marc Jacobs

The designer got his first shot of the Pfizer vaccine at New York University on March 2, sharing a photo of him receiving the shot on Instagram.

"I've been Pfizer'd," the 57-year-old joked, before adding the hashtags "#thankyouhealthcareworkers," "#nottodaymissrona," "#feelingFauci" and "#gratefulnothateful."

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Amanda Kloots

The Talk host went to a vaccination site in California in February and asked if they had any shots leftover that she could have. There were.

Amanda's husband, Canadian singer and actor Nick Cordero, died of complications from COVID-19 last summer.

"I went to a site and waited in my car until all appointments were over in hopes that they had any extra vaccines," she wrote, sharing a photo of her having the shot. "I was fully prepared to be turned away, but they said they had enough tonight for everyone waiting. I cannot tell you how emotional I was and still am right now."

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Paul Stanley

The KISS singer and guitarist received his second COVID-19 shot in February, meaning he's fully vaccinated against the illness.

"So grateful and THRILLED," the 69-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member wrote, taking to Instagram on Feb. 16 to share a photo of him holding his immunization record. "PLEASE, let's ALL stay safe as possible and continue to watch out for each other."

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Bette Midler

The 75-year-old EGOT winner revealed her happy news to Jimmy Kimmel on Feb. 17.

When the late-night show host asked her if she had any side effects from the Pfizer vaccine, she said it just made her feel a bit tired, which is normal.

"I'm incredibly relieved," she said. "I'm feeling like, 'Oh, I can do anything,' but of course, I can't."

Last year, Bette announced she was matching donations to the Broadway Cares COVID-19 emergency assistance fund up to US$100,000. The fund worked to help Broadway workers who had not only been affected by COVID-19 infections themselves, but those who had been dealing with financial hardship due to theatre closures.

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Jonathan Van Ness

The Queer Eye star got his shot in February as well, and had important message for HIV-positive people when he received it.

"In NY, where I'm working, the vaccine program expanded to include people with pre-existing conditions," he wrote, sharing a photo of himself receiving the vaccine. "Being HIV+ is one of the conditions that allows folks to be vaccinated. If you're HIV+, please check your state's guidelines to see if you're eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19!"

The 33-year-old first revealed he was HIV-positive in his 2019 memoir, Over the Top.

"There was a list of other conditions that allows for vaccination so wherever you are check the lists and see if you can get in line," he added. "Had I not been looking online every day I wouldn't have seen, so def get involved with your search.

"This was my first shot and other than minor soreness in my arm, had no side effects and will get my second shot in a few weeks."

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Stephen King

The horror writer received his first dose of the vaccine on Feb. 5, but had to travel quite a fair ways to get it. Stephen, who lives in Sarasota County, Fla., drove about two hours Pasco County to have a shot of the Moderna product.

"I waited for a vaccination appointment, and patience was rewarded," the 75-year-old tweeted. "No adverse effects. I think it was the National Guard running the show. Very cool. Get it done, folks. Let's kill this thing."

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Richard Branson

The 70-year-old businessman and his wife Joan, received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the British Virgin Islands Healthcare Services Authority.

Richard shared a video of himself receiving the jab on Feb. 23 on Instagram and described it as, "Completely painless and absolutely safe."

In another video, he called the inoculation "one of the happiest days of my life."

Richard wrote, "I urge everyone who is offered the COVID-19 vaccine to accept it and take part in the global effort to stop the spread of the virus."

The Virgin Group founder also wrote a personal blog about getting the vaccine.

"It felt like one of the happiest moments of my life, knowing that people here in the British Virgin Islands and in many places around the world are getting protection from this horrible virus," he penned.

His message ended, "Thanks to everyone working on the frontlines to deliver the vaccines.

"Now the challenge is to try to get everyone in the BVI, in the Caribbean, and around the world vaccinated as quickly as possible."

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Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination on Feb. 10, according to the BBC. It's not known which medications they were given, but since health workers, those who are more than 80 years old and/or who are considered high-risk for COVID-19 have received their vaccinations, it makes sense that the two royals, who are both in their 70s, would be inoculated.

The vaccinations come after a year in which Charles contracted COVID-19 himself, and recovered in isolation at the Cornwalls' Birkhall home on the Royal Family's Balmoral estate. He spoke about how he lost his sense of smell during his battle with the illness, but has also said he thankfully only had mild symptoms.

Camilla did not test positive for the novel coronavirus when her husband came down with the illness.

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Susan Lucci

The Emmy Award-winning former star of All My Children, 74, received her second dose of the Moderna vaccine in February 2021.

Taking to Instagram, she shared a video of herself receiving the second jab while wearing a mask covered in red hearts.

"So excited!" she wrote. "Easy-peasy!"

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Hugh Bonnevile

The Downton Abbey star was vaccinated in February because he is serving as a COVID-19 vaccinating Marshall in Midhurst, England.

"I get to wear a high-vi [jacket] and be very bossy and go, 'Oi!'" the 57-year-old told BBC News.

The star, known for playing Lord Grantham in the iconic series, has been welcoming people to the facility and making them feel at ease before and while they get their jabs. Can he work here, in Canada, too?

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Alan Alda

The six-time Emmy Award winner got vaccinated on Feb. 3., taking to Twitter to share photos of him having it. He jokingly called the pic a "vaxxie" instead of "selfie." We're going to use that!

"Got my first shot today," he wrote. "I expected soreness, but so far, none. Feeling great."

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Ed Asner

The former Mary Tyler Moore Show star took to Twitter to share a video of him receiving his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 3.

"First dose in the books," he wrote. "#doit."

The clip was shot by his son, who asked him how he was doing as he received the jab.

"I feel fine," Ed replied. He was wearing a mask that read "We're all in this together."

"Do it! Get it over with!" he added when his shot was finished.

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Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys founder shared a photo of himself getting a dose of the vaccine at Dodger Stadium on Feb. 1. He received it in what appeared to be a drive-in station.

"Everyone, get your vaccine," the 78-year-old added.

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Anthony Daniels

C-3PO may have loved the line "we're doomed," but that isn't the case! The Star Wars actor, 74, received a vaccine dose in early February and shared a photo of him getting it while he wore a very appropriate gold mask and held the vial of medicine.

"Droids don't get Covid. But humans do," he wrote. "Please.. Get vaccinated, too. My thanks to Dr. Aboi and the NHS UK."

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Tom Jones

The Welsh singer and actor received his first COVID-19 shot in late December, he said during Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny show on New Year's Eve.

"I've had my jab already," the 80-year-old said. "That's one good thing about being 80 – you're first in line for the jab."

He went on to say it was no different from getting a flu shot.

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Mary Berry

The beloved Great British Bake Off judge and her husband got vaccinated in early January, she revealed on Radio Times.

The 85-year-old said she and Paul Hunning, 88, were pleased with the experience, and said she had chosen to speak about it because as a polio survivor, she understands the importance of vaccination.

"I would encourage everyone, if it's offered to them, to definitely have the vaccine," she said. "If you're in a hospital like I was, with people in callipers, people in pain, people who weren't going to get better – I think everyone should take the vaccine, not query it, and think of others."

Mary still has a weak spine and hand due to her experience with polio.

Callipers are devices that were used to help people whose mobility had been destroyed or compromised by polio. They enabled people to walk who would otherwise have been unable to.

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Jeff Goldblum

In January, the Jurassic Park star got his vaccine at the University of Southern California. He shared video of him getting the jab in his Instagram Stories.

He also posted his thanks to health care workers following his shot, sharing a photo of him with a nurse administered a COVID-19 test on a film set the next day.

Immense gratitude to all of the frontline healthcare workers, continuing to work tirelessly to keep us all safe," he wrote. "As a citizen well into my platinum years, I got my first dose of the vaccine through the LA County Department of Health, at a public vaccination site where I waited in line with other 65+ eligible citizens...

"I'll continue to wear masks and practice social distancing," he added. "This too shall pass. Grand thing are ahead."

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Jane Fonda

The Oscar-winning actress received her COVID-19 vaccine.

On Feb. 1, the 83-year-old uploaded a photo on Instagram of the moment she was inoculated against the novel coronavirus.

She wrote, "Got vaccinated today! Yay! It doesn’t hurt. #vaccine"

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Joel Grey

The screen and stage legend was vaccinated against COVID-19 in early January.

The 88-year-old Oscar, Tony, GRAMMY and Golden Globe Award winner told People the pandemic has reminded him of the advent of HIV/AIDS in the 1980s, when "so many people were getting sick and dying quickly." He said he opted to get vaccinated "to be safe." As of this writing, he still needs his second dose.

"We've lost so many people to COVID," he said. "I've lost a few friends. It's heartbreaking. Frightening. Like boxing with the enemy. What's been helping me is a solid belief that there is an end. I want to live. I love life."

The Cabaret star added he's spent most of his time in Manhattan since the pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization last March.

"I'm hopeful that somewhere in the darkness there's still a light shining, and I int to be a part of it," he said.

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Al Roker

The Today weatherman received his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine live on air, during which he asked several important questions, including whether he will still need to wear a mask after being vaccinated.

The short answer: Yes.

Dr. Daniel Baker told him until we reach herd immunity via vaccination, masks will be with us for some time.

"We're not going to know who has had the vaccine," Daniel said. "We're also going to take some time in terms of getting up to enough people to where we can really take these masks off."

After that, Al rolled up his sleeve and nurse Jessica Callard gave him the first dose!

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The former NBA superstar revealed Jan. 18 that he had gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.

In a taped message that was played during NBA games that were broadcast that evening, the 73-year-old was seen in a video in which he received the shot and then encouraged others to get it, too.

"We have to find new ways to keep each other safe," he said.

The six-time NBA MVP and 19-time NBA All-Star's video was aired on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He's also been very outspoken about how COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting Black Americans, so his endorsement of the vaccine will be important for many to see.

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Dame Judi Dench

The seven-time Oscar nominee told BBC News she had received her first dose of the shot in early January. It's not known whether she received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, but she said she was due to go back for a booster in a few months.

"I had it one week ago, so I think my next is something like in 11 weeks' time. That's a great start."

The 86-year-old said she was relieved to have gotten the vaccine, since something she was filming had to be postponed due to COVID-19. Instead of doing that production, she said she worked on something with Kenneth Branagh.

"It's very difficult if you don't have a work discipline to get yourself started in the morning, really," she said of lockdowns. "It's terribly easy just to sit and do nothing."

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Steve Martin

On Jan. 17, the comedic legend took to Twitter to share that he'd received the vaccine – with a typically hilarious message.

"Good news: I just got vaccinated! Bad news: I got it because I'm 75. Ha!" he wrote.

"The operation in NYC was smooth as silk (sorry about the cliché @BCDreyer!) and hosted to perfection by the US Army and National Guard. Thank you all, and thank you science."

If you're not familiar with Benjamin Dreyer, the person he tagged, Ben is the copy chief at Random House. He often tweets his disdain for clichés.

Ben responded to Steve, saying, "But if you're 75, that means I'm... Oh dear."

Ben is 62 years old, if you're wondering.

Congrats on being vaccinated, Steve!

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Willie Nelson

The 87-year-old country superstar and legend got his shot in Texas – and he didn't even have to get out of the car!

The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee shared a post from Family Hospital Systems, which operates in Texas, over the weekend. It showed him receiving the vaccination through a drive-in appointment. "Get your shot! Take care of yourself and others," he wrote.

"Getting your COVID vaccine is Willie cool!" the original post read. "Thank you Willie Nelson for helping Family Hospital Systems slow the spread of COVID-19!"

The post also featured Willie giving the camera a thumbs up after getting vaccinated.

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Loretta Lynn

The 88-year-old country legend took to Instagram to share she'd received the vaccine on Jan. 17. Her daughter, Peggy Jean, went with her.

"Well, I bundled up and Peggy Jeana and I rolled out of Hurricane Mills so I could get this vaccine," the 18-time GRAMMY nominee wrote. The post was accompanied by a shot of her grinning at the camera while in the car, along with a close-up on a sticker that read, "I got my COVID-19 vaccine!"

"I'm sure glad to get it and am sure ready to put COVID in the rear view mirror! And I enjoyed the mom daughter time, too! #winning #sickofcovid #stayhealthy #besafe #getyours"

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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

On Jan. 15, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, 77, received their premiere COVID-19 vaccinations.

The news was shared on the Kungahuset Instagram, along with a photo of the King, 74, getting his jab. This marked the first time that a picture of a royal receiving their shot has been publicly released.

The royal couple were vaccinated at Stenhammar Palace in Flen, where they are currently residing.

"The great vaccination against COVID-19 is now underway around our country," wrote Carl Gustaf, originally in Swedish, in the statement.

He continued, "It is my hope that everyone who has the opportunity to be vaccinated in these coming months chooses to do so, so that together and as soon as possible we can get through this difficult time."

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King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway

King Harald and Queen Sonja received the COVID-19 jab on Jan. 13, according to announcement form the royal palace.

The Norwegian royals, both 83, had their first dosage of COVID-19 vaccination, along with Harald's elder sister, Princess Astrid, 88.

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Martha Stewart

The 79-year-old received her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Jan. 11. She shared a video of herself getting the shot at the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai in New York City.

"I am so proud of and grateful to the doctors, nurses and medical staff who are wading through the red tape and confusion of the distribution of these very important vaccines," she wrote on Instagram.

"I am excited to have received my dosage and look forward to the booster.... We are all hoping for an end to this pandemic. To allay your concerns that I jumped the line, know that I am in the approved age group for this batch of vaccine and I waited in line with others."

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The Queen and Prince Philip

Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh received COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 9 at Windsor Castle, the Palace says.

The doses were administered by a Household Doctor, and the Queen went public about the royal couple receiving the inoculations to avoid speculation and rumour, reports say.

The monarch and duke have spent most of the last year at Windsor Castle, having been moved there for their safety at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March. They also spent Christmas there for the first time since 1987, choosing to celebrate the holiday together privately. The U.K. government's restrictions around COVID-19 meant the Royal Family's traditional celebrations at Sandringham were impossible in 2020, since only three households could see each other from Dec. 23 to 27.

Since three members of the Royal Family – Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Michael of Kent – have contracted COVID-19 in the last year, the news is welcome to many royals fans who are no doubt looking forward to receiving the vaccine themselves and seeing other members of the family get it.

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Dame Joan Collins

The former Dynasty star got her shot on the same day as the Queen and Prince Philip, saying she was thrilled to have gotten it.

"I really wanted to get it," she told Good Morning Britain. "I just wanted to tell anybody who is worried about it, there is nothing to worry about. It was the easiest thing.

"It was just like a little scratch; there was no pain at all. I had no after effects. I went home and had a drink, even.

"If you are advised by your GP to go, please go."

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Hank Aaron

The 86-year-old Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, who still holds several MLB records, got vaccinated publicly because he wanted to urge other Black Americans to do so.

Hank, who is one of only two major league baseball players to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times, was inoculated at the health clinic of the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta on Jan. 6.

"I don't have any qualms about it at all, you know," he told the Associated Press. "I feel quite proud of myself for doing something like this... It's just a small thing that can help zillions of people in this country."

Hank was joined by Andrew Young, who marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma, Ala. and was the executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. It was one of the most prominent Black Civil Rights organizations in the 1960s. He is also the former mayor of Atlanta. The two got their shot at the same time.

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Joe and Jill Biden

The U.S. president-elect and his wife, who is an education expert and former community college professor, received their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine in December 2020, with Joe doing so on live television. Joe got his booster shot on Jan. 11 at the ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del.

Joe has promised to have 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots delivered to Americans within his first 100 days in office. That amount would ensure 50 million Americans would be vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 30.

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Kamala Harris

The U.S. vice president-elect also received the Pfizer vaccine, and got it on camera a week after Joe Biden had his first dose. Kamala and Joe have decided to stagger the vaccine, according to CNN, which is what their medical experts have recommended. Kamala had the Moderna vaccine, while Joe received the Pfizer one.

"Today I got the COVID-19 vaccine," the 56-year-old tweeted after receiving the shot. "I am incredibly grateful to our frontline health care workers, scientists and researchers who made this moment possible.

"When you're able to take the vaccine, get it. This is about saving lives."

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark

Denmark's Queen became the first European royal to announce she had received the vaccine, and got it on New Year's Day, according to a statement. She was reported to have received the Pfizer vaccine, and was said to be awaiting a booster shot in another few weeks.

The 80-year-old has made COVID-19 a central theme in her speeches over the last year. In her annual New Year's address, she paid tribute to front-line health care workers and called the vaccine's rollout "a source of joy and encouragement."

Last March, Margrethe also gave a historic speech in which she discussed the pandemic and urged Danes to stay safe, describing the illness as "a dangerous guest." Besides her New Year's speech, Margrethe rarely addresses the nation.

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Sir Ian McKellen

The Lord of the Rings star was one of the first celebrities to receive the vaccine, getting it in late December in London.

The 81-year-old said he felt "euphoric" about getting his jab at Queen Mary University of London, and was in one of the first groups of eligible people to receive a dose after Britain approved the Pfizer shot.

"I feel very lucky to have had the vaccine," he said. "I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone."

He added that some of the reasons people in their 80s have lived that long is because of science, medicine and vaccination.

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