Lorraine Kelly has slammed the online trolls who told her she was ‘going to die’ after receiving the coronavirus vaccine.
The presenter, 61, shared a video of her getting the Covid-19 Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine to her Instagram last Friday, where she revealed the experience was ’emotional.
However, the host found herself hitting back at the backlash on her ITV show on Thursday, telling Dr Hilary Jones: ‘There’s some seriously stupid people out there!’
Shocking: Lorraine Kelly has slammed the online trolls who told her she was ‘going to die’ after receiving the coronavirus vaccine
Speaking following the backlash against her post, Lorraine said: ‘The reason we put stuff online is to encourage people to have the vaccine. I couldn’t believe the comments I got.
‘There’s some seriously stupid people out there.’
She went on: ‘There’s people who have obviously got concerns and I get them completely but there’s different to having concerns and people saying to me “you are going to die” because I got the vaccine. I mean, come on.’
Staying safe: The presenter, 61, shared a video of her getting the Covid-19 Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine to her Instagram last Friday, where she revealed the experience was ’emotional
Dr Hilary also had his say on the trolls while also slamming conspiracy theorists.
The GP, 67, said: ‘There are some ill informed people and there are some down right fantasists, The vaccine doesn’t contain nano particles that control what you do!
‘It is beyond comprehension. This is not an experimental vaccine. 23 million people have been vaccinated with no major side effects. It’s a triumph. It really is.’
It comes after veteran TV presenter Lorraine expressed her gratitude last week after receiving the dose alongside her partner, Steve Smith, as she stated the jab ‘was a breeze’.
Hitting back: However, the host found herself hitting back at the backlash on her ITV show on Thursday, telling Dr Hilary Jones: ‘There’s some seriously stupid people out there!’
Disbelief: Speaking following the backlash against her post, Lorraine said: ‘The reason we put stuff online is to encourage people to have the vaccine. I couldn’t believe the comments I got’
She said on her daytime ITV show: ‘That was so good, that was me on Friday getting my vaccine.
‘Steve was filming me and getting it done as well. It was great, it was actually very emotional and I really feel as if I’ve achieved something.
‘It was a breeze and how lucky are we to have the vaccine?’
Wow: ‘There’s people who have obviously got concerns and I get them completely but there’s different to having concerns and people saying to me “you are going to die” because I got the vaccine. I mean, come on’
His say: Dr Hilary, 67, said: ‘There are some ill informed people and there are some down right fantasists, The vaccine doesn’t contain nano particles that control what you do!’
Lorraine also captured her vaccination card to social media as she proudly wrote: ‘Vaccinated! So relieved! Easy peasy – didn’t feel a thing – thanks so much to all the cheery volunteers and NHS staff who made it SO simple!!
‘Please please get vaccinated!! We are so lucky to have the opportunity Xxx’. (sic)
There are now more than 1,600 vaccination sites in England and almost 23million people have had at least one dose of a coronavirus jab.
Accomplishment: The veteran TV presenter expressed gratitude last Monday after receiving the dose alongside her partner, Steve Smith, as she stated the jab ‘was a breeze’
Beaming: Lorraine also proudly held her vaccination card for a social media post while sporting a personalised face mask
Meanwhile, Lorraine’s fellow ITV star Phillip Schofield declared he was ‘feeling great’ on Wednesday’s instalment of This Morning, one day after he received the COVID-19 vaccine.
The TV personality, 58, spoke with his co-host Holly Willoughby, 40, about getting the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab, which he documented on his Instagram account.
And as he revealed that he felt no pain or discomfort as a result of the vaccine, Phillip also urged those waiting for the jab to not be nervous.
Feeling good: Phillip Schofield declared he was ‘feeling great’ on Wednesday’s instalment of This Morning, one day after he received the COVID-19 vaccine