Loyd Grossman has urged others to take advantage of “this huge breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19” after having his first dose of vaccination.
The 70-year-old broadcaster and author, known widely for his range of cooking sauces, was given the Oxford/AstraZeneca injection at North Cotswold Hospital, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire on Saturday morning.
He told the PA news agency in a statement: “I am delighted to have got my first jab and am grateful to the NHS for its huge efforts to deliver this national programme so quickly and efficiently. “It is so important that everyone takes advantage of this huge breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19.