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Meanwhile, Hugh shared a similar snap and wrote: My turn to ask for a selfie. @nobleandstace and I had to up our Welcome game when the one and only @johnbish100 arrived for his vaccination #MidhurstPharmacy #vaccination.
Hugh was sporting a yellow hi-vis jacket and a face mask, which he pulled down for the photo opportunity with John - who was stood at a social distance.
Let me take a selfie: The two stars shared selfies on their respective social media accounts after the surprise encounter at the Midhurst Pharmacy vaccine location
The Downton star offered a thumbs up for the camera in John s snap, as they both smiled for the snap.
A DOWNTON Abbey star who is volunteering at a vaccination hub says he is the first human contact some patients have had for months. Actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham in the popular ITV series, has been welcoming surprised residents on their way to get the Covid-19 vaccine at the Midhurst pharmacy vaccination centre. The 57-year-old, who sports a cowboy hat and high visibility jacket as he guides patients into the centre as a regular volunteer marshal, said it is the first time some people have left their home since the pandemic hit. He told the BBC: “For some people it’s the first time they’ve been out of their house in a year.
Hugh Bonneville has had his COVID-19 vaccine
The Downton Abbey star was given the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as he revealed he has started volunteering as a marshall to support those handing out the vaccine 3 February 2021
Taking to Twitter, he shared a photograph of him getting the jab, captioning it: Midhurstâs Riverbank Medical Centre started vaccinating last week. Today Midhurst Pharmacy, led by Raj Rohilla, joined the rollout in north West Sussex. #vaccine #jabtastic . Delighted to be part of the support team as a volunteer marshall. I get to wear hi viz and everything. (sic)
A number of other famous faces have already received their vaccine including Sir Anthony Hopkins, who admitted he sees the light at the end of the tunnel .