Coronavirus: Great British Bake-Off judge Prue Leith among first to receive ‘painless’ Pfizer vaccine

Celebrity promotes jab by sharing photo of procedure on Twitter

Prue Leith becomes one of first celebrities to receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (Prue Leith/Twitter)

Prue Leith has become one of the UK’s first celebrities to receive the “painless” Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. 

The Great British Bake Off judge shared a photo of the procedure on Twitter on Tuesday.

“Who wouldn't want immunity from #Covid19 with a painless jab?? #vaccine,” the 80-year-old tweeted, alongside an image of her wearing a mask having just received the jab from a medic. 

The rollout of the vaccine has begun in the UK, starting with healthcare workers, people living in care homes and the elderly.

Those receiving the Pfizer vaccine will be given a booster jab 21 days after their first dose to ensure the best chance of being protected against the virus.

Prime minister Boris Johnson praised Leith for getting vaccinated, tweeting: “Great news Prue! Wonderful to see so many in the UK getting vaccinated.

“Many thanks to the health workers who are working tirelessly to get this vaccine to people up and down the country.”

Leith was praised for sharing her experience online by some on social media.

One Twitter user wrote: “Well done Prue. It doesn't hurt, protects the most vulnerable and works.”

Another said: “Good on you, Prue, for being an example of reason and sanity!”

After production of the Great British Bake Off was initially halted due to the coronavirus pandemic, filming eventually finished in August.

The Channel 4 competition later aired over the course of September, October and November.

Last week, music star Marty Wilde was another celebrity inoculated in the first wave of vaccinations.

After being vaccinated, the 81-year-old singer said it was “an easy experience”.

He added: “You look at the amount of people who have died over this last six to eight months and then you think how you can protect yourself.

“It's common sense. The whole thing is just the right thing to do. You need an injection.”

Additional reporting by PA