Celebrity chef Rick Stein reveals he had his coronavirus vaccine right here in Cornwall

Rick has tweeted to praise the NHS team after getting his COVID-19 jab in Padstowc

Author: Emma HartPublished 8th Feb 2021

Rick Stein has revealed he has had his coronavirus vaccine right here in Cornwall.

The celebrity chef tweeted to say he was given the Astra Zeneca jab at Padstow Surgery.

He has praised the team there for being "very well organised" and thanked the NHS for "such a successful rollout".

"Very happy to have just had my Astra Zeneca vaccine at #Padstowsurgery

"Very well organised. Thanks @NHSuk for such a successful roll out".

Rick Stein on Twitter

On Friday, we revealed that more than 100,000 people have had their COVID-19 vaccinations in Cornwall.

It follows the opening of two mass vaccination centres at the Royal Cornwall and Stithians showgrounds, as well as GP-led sites like Padstow.