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Sir Ian McKellen 'euphoric' after having vaccine in first round of coronavirus jabs
in Wigan, was pictured having his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday (December 16). The 81-year-old, who falls into the very first eligible groups for the Covid-19 vaccine, joined the thousands of over 80s, NHS staff and care home staff being injected. The Lord Of the Rings star praised the NHS saying he wants to 'give them all a big hug' after having his jab. He said: "Next time I come, well no, six days after I next come I'm going to give them all a big hug - is that allowed? I don't know." After getting the vaccine at the Arts Research Centre, Queen Mary University Hospital, Sir Ian said: “It’s a very special day, I feel euphoric. “Anyone who has lived as long as I have is alive because they have had previous