‘I felt super emotional’: Holly Willoughby, 40, reveals she’s received her coronavirus jab and thanks ‘incredible’ NHS for the roll-out

• The presenter, 40, wore a face mask while the jab was administered and shared a long caption thanking the NHS before speaking to her co-star Phillip Schofield 
• In the Instagram post shared on Thursday, she penned: ‘Had my vaccine yesterday… straight forward and seamless… felt super emotional’ 
• When Philllip commented on the speed at which the vaccines were administered, Holly responded by saying she felt ‘fine’ after her jab 
• From last week, anyone aged 40 and over in England can book a vaccination 

Holly Willoughby has shared an image showing her having her coronavirus jab.

The presenter, 40, wore a face mask while the jab was administered and shared a long caption thanking the NHS before speaking to her This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield about the ‘seamless’ process and emotional experience. 

In the Instagram post shared on Thursday, she penned: ‘Had my vaccine yesterday… straight forward and seamless… felt super emotional (it’s been tough right?) Thank you to our incredible @nhsengland for everything… 

Jabbed: Holly Willoughby has shared an image showing her having her coronavirus jab

‘For being there when you need them most. We are so lucky to live in a country that has a system that has rolled out vaccines so successfully…Back to work today with a spring in my step.’

Speaking to Phillip, she said: ‘I am vaccinated as of yesterday. Totally seamless all fine. It’s quite an emotional experienced…

‘There’s an atmosphere that we’re all finally getting that vaccination that we wanted. That’s my first one I’ve got to wait a while.

When Philllip commented on the speed at which the vaccines were administered, Holly responded by saying she felt ‘fine’ after her jab.  

Opening up: The presenter, 40, wore a face mask while the jab was administered and shared a long caption thanking the NHS before speaking to her This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield about the ‘seamless’ process and emotional experience

Opening up: In the Instagram post shared on Thursday, she penned: ‘Had my vaccine yesterday… straight forward and seamless… felt super emotional (it’s been tough right?) Thank you to our incredible @nhsengland for everything’

In a huge boost for the nation, vaccines for over-30s are set to start imminently while 40-year-olds – such as Holly – have been invited for their jabs from last week as the numbers falling ill with Covid drop to the lowest level since the pandemic began. 

From last week, anyone aged 40 and over in England can book a vaccination. 

This is set to be extended on May 10, when people aged 35 to 39 are likely to be called up for their first jabs. 

Perfect: When Philllip commented on the speed at which the vaccines were administered, Holly responded by saying she felt ‘fine’ after her jab

On Thursday, a major study found that Vaccinations rather than lockdowns are the ‘key driver’ for reducing Covid infections.

Two doses of the Pfizer vaccine were shown to give people more than 95 per cent protection against infection, severe illness, and death.

The first assessment of a national vaccination programme found cases fell most drastically when people were given a second dose of the Pfizer jab, rather than at the start of lockdown.

Pre-show: Holly pictured before the show

Infections and hospitalisations declined most quickly in the over-65s, reflecting the higher and earlier vaccination rates among older people. And crucially the trend continued when younger people were jabbed, showing the jab was extremely effective in halting overall spread. 

Experts said the findings prove vaccines can result in herd immunity, making future lockdowns unnecessary if there is sufficient uptake. 

It comes after Boris Johnson last month controversially claimed that lockdown restrictions had done the ‘bulk of the work’ in thwarting Britain’s second wave. 

On Thursday, a major study found that Vaccinations rather than lockdowns are the ‘key driver’ for reducing Covid infections 

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