The pandemic has raged on for over a year, and finally the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming available around the world, but not without its controversies.
There are plans in place to get those most at risk of the coronavirus vaccinated first, but there are also reports of Hollywood’s elite trying to jump the line. Additionally, the safety of the vaccine has been a hot topic, as some people still aren’t sure whether they will take it. The problem is that herd immunity only works if the majority of the population gets vaccinated.
Plenty of stars are trying to do their part. There are many famous faces who have proudly gotten the vaccine to help encourage others not to be afraid. And, of course, many beloved celebs are also in the at-risk age range!
Click through to see which other stars have gotten their vaccines and can breathe a little easier.
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Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman recorded a coronavirus PSA to encourage Americans to get vaccinated. “I’m not a doctor, but I trust science. And I’m told that, for some reason, people trust me,” Freeman says in the video by arts advocacy group The Creative Coalition and the National Blue Ribbon Task Force. “So here I am to say I trust science and I got the vaccine. If you trust me, you’ll get the vaccine. In math, it’s called the distributive property. In people, it’s called taking care of one another.”
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Mariah Carey
The singer filmed herself getting a COVD-19 vaccine on April 4, hitting one of her famous high notes as the first dose went in. « Vaccine side effect: G6, » she wrote in the caption.
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Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer shared footage of her vaccine appointment on March 28, to which she wore her « fanciest dress, » and she wants everyone to do the same. Wearing a sparkly gold gown with cut-outs in the sleeves, she explained in the caption to her post: « If you want to join me and support @pencilsforkidsinc take a pick [sic] of yourself getting the vaccine in your best suite [sic] or nicest dress. Use #downtogown, » she wrote, noting that Guy Oseary will donate US$5 to the organization, dedicated to helping children in need to attend school, for each post.
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Magic Johnson, Arsenio Hall, and Danny Trejo
Magic Johnson, who is 61 and HIV-positive, Arsenio Hall, 65, and Danny Trejo, 76 at the time, got vaccinated together and urged others to do the same. They got their vaccines at the University of Southern California, and have encouraged others in the South Los Angeles community to get vaccinated as well.
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Dolly Parton
The country legend got her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on March 2, which she helped fund with a US$1 million donation in April 2020. “Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine,” she shared on social media, adding in an Instagram video, « I’m old enough to get it, and I’m smart enough to get it. »
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Steve Martin
The comedy legend tweeted about getting the vaccine on January 17. “Good news: I just got vaccinated! Bad news: I got it because I’m 75. Ha!”
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Spike Lee
The famed filmmaker received his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on February 6. He shared the moment on Instagram and wrote, « I Fully Understand The History Of [How] Medicine/Science Have Treated Black And Brown Bodies, » but added that the virus isn’t a hoax and that it’s devastating Black and Brown communities. « Hope You DO DA RIGHT THANG. »
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Harrison Ford
Reports say that the actor waited over two hours in line for the COVID-19 vaccine in Torrance, California, though he hasn’t personally said anything about it.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Even the Terminator protected himself with the vaccine, for which he waited in line at Dodger Stadium. He tweeted, « Today was a good day. I have never been happier to wait in a line. If you’re eligible, join me and sign up to get your vaccine. Come with me if you want to live! »
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Bill Gates
The man at the center of many recent conspiracy theories tweeted a photo of himself receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on January 22, calling it « one of the benefits of being 65. »
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Willie Nelson
Country music legend Willie Nelson was pictured in a photoshared by Austin’s Family Hospital System, giving a thumbs-up after getting his vaccine.
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Martha Stewart
The woman of many trades was one of the first stars to get the vaccine, but the 79-year-old assured her followers that she did not jump the line.
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Tyler Perry
The filmmaker received the vaccine on a TV special for BET in order to discuss the stigma around the vaccine among the Black community with doctors.
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Ian McKellen
The actor shared a photoon December 17 of him receiving the Pfizer vaccine, which he said made him feel « euphoric. »
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Patrick Stewart
After the actor received the vaccine on January 22 at Dodger Stadium, he wrote on Instagram, « How do we say thank you to the health workers and scientists for their sacrifice and service? Receive the vaccine as soon as one can to lessen their load and keep wearing a mask to protect fellow citizens. »
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Samuel L. Jackson
The Marvel actor wore a cartoon superhero-print face mask while receiving his first dose of the vaccine on January 23 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
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Sean Penn
Sean Penn not only received the vaccine, but he also co-founded CORE, a global response organization that administers vaccines across the US.
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Joan Collins
Dame Joan Collins shared an image of herself receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on January 10. She told ‘Good Morning Britain’ that she had no after-effects and added, « I went home and I had a drink, even. »
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Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden completed his second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on January 11, following his first dose on December 21.
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Kamala Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine on camera on December 29.
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
The royal couple received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on January 9 at Windsor Castle. Sadly, Prince Philip died of old age on April 9.
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Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett shared a charming headshot on January 13 to announce that he’d received his vaccine.
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Tom Jones
The famed singer said « one good thing about being 80″ was being first in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Daily Mail reports.
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Jane Fonda
The ‘Grace and Frankie’ star shared on February 1 that she had received the coronavirus vaccine.
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Randall Park
The ‘WandaVision’ actor actually got the vaccine in September as part of a trial that fellow actor Ken Jeong recommended as they were looking for Asian candidates. Park didn’t know, however, if he’d received the vaccine or a placebo until January 28, when the trial organizers confirmed his immunity.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The NBA legend received his first dose of the vaccine in early January.
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Kate Mulgrew
« Consider this an order from your Captain, » the ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ actress toldher Instagram followers after receiving the vaccine on January 25.
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Oliver Stone
The Oscar-winning writer-director got his vaccine while filming a documentary in Russia in December. The Russian vaccine requires a 45-day wait before receiving the second dose.
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Judi Dench
Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench revealed that he had received her first dose of the vaccine on January 14.
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Alan Alda
The ‘M*A*S*H’ and ‘West Wing’ actor wore two masks to get his « vaxxie » as he calls it, on February 3.
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Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys singer is another star who got vaccinated at Los Angeles’ Dodgers Stadium.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
Famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber actually volunteered in the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial in August, and he tweeted that his goal is to “get theatres large and small open again. »
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David Attenborough
The then-94-year-old ‘Planet Earth’ narrator received the vaccine in January.
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Loretta Lynn
Country music icon Loretta Lynn shared on Instagramthat she’s ready to « put Covid in the rear view mirror » after receiving her vaccination on January 17.
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Judy Blume
The children’s author tweetedthat she and her husband were vaccinated on January 8.
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Gloria Steinem
Feminist activist Gloria Steinem shared that she got her first vaccine on January 27.
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O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson shared a photoof himself receiving the Pfizer vaccine on January 29, encouraging others to get the shot.
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Anthony Daniels
The C-3PO actor of ‘Star Wars’ fame wore a metallic gold mask while being vaccinated on February 3. He wrote, « Droids don’t get Covid. But humans do. Please… Get vaccinated, too. »
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Prue Leith
‘Great British Bake Off’ host Prue Leith was vaccinated on December 15 and asked, « Who wouldn’t want immunity? »
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Patrick Mower
The ‘Emmerdale’ actor received his vaccine on December 15.
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