From the BBC:
“Prince William receives first
Covid vaccine dose”
The Duke of Cambridge has paid
tribute to those involved in the vaccine rollout after getting his first Covid
jab on Tuesday. The 38-year old shared a photograph showing him being
vaccinated by NHS staff at the Science Museum in London. He is the latest
senior royal to share having received the vaccine, following the Queen and the
Prince of Wales. "To all those working on the vaccine rollout thank you
for everything you've done and continue to do," he tweeted. Prince William
is among more than 37 million people in the UK - around 70% of the adult
population - to have received their first dose, according to the government's
latest statistics. People in England aged 34 and over are now able to book
their Covid-19 jab. It is not known which vaccine the duke was given, or if the
Duchess of Cambridge, 39, has received her first dose yet. Most adults under
the age of 40 in the UK are being given an alternative to the
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine due to a link with rare blood clots.
The duke has previously spoken
out in favour of Covid vaccines, hailing the "monumental" success of
the programme and expressing his desire to have his first dose. He contracted
Covid last April, at a similar time to his father Prince Charles, and was treated
by palace doctors. He was reportedly able to carry on with telephone and online
engagements. In January, it was announced that the Queen had received her Covid
jab from a household doctor at Windsor Castle. Prince Charles and the Duchess
of Cornwall received theirs in February. The progress of the vaccine rollout
varies across the UK. Over-30s are eligible in Scotland, while Northern Ireland
has started offering the vaccination to anyone aged over 25. In Wales, some
areas have seen almost half of those aged under 30 receive first doses.
^ It’s good to see Royals get the
shot. It is surprising that the UK’s Vaccination Program isn’t open to 12 years
old and up like the US is. ^
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