Dr Alex George says he ‘feels quite emotional’ as he receives the Covid vaccine

‘I have had the Covid vaccine!’: Dr Alex George says he ‘feels quite emotional’ as he receives jab which gives him hope ‘there’s light at the end of the tunnel’

  • Dr Alex George, 30, has been working on the frontline since the start of the pandemic
  • The Love Island star said NHS workers had been hoping for a ‘vaccine since the virus appeared’ and the milestone has given him hope
  • The doctor admitted being on the frontline for a second time round is ‘tough’ 
  • Dr Alex said: ‘There’s growing pressures, growing numbers, I think there’s a great concern how many patients are being admitted to hospital’

Dr Alex George admitted he ‘felt quite emotional’ after he received the Covid vaccine on Wednesday.

The Love Island star, 30, who has been working on the frontline since the start of the pandemic, gave the thumbs up after being vaccinated at University Hospital Lewisham. 

Taking to Instagram to share the milestone, Dr Alex said NHS workers have all ‘been hoping ‘a vaccine ever since this virus appeared’ and receiving it gave him ‘hope’.  

‘I have had the vaccine!’: Dr Alex George admitted he ‘felt quite emotional’ after he received the Covid vaccine on Wednesday

 Sharing a photo in medical overalls with his sleeve rolled up, Dr Alex said: ‘I HAVE HAD THE VACCINE!! We have all been hoping for a vaccine ever since this virus appeared.

‘Felt quite emotional having the jab, it has been a hard year! I am so glad there is light at the end of the tunnel.

‘Huge thanks to Chris, one of the hospital pharmacists, for giving me the injection and to everyone working so hard to roll this out. 

'There are growing pressures and numbers': Dr Alex admitted being on the frontline for a second time round is 'tough' on Tuesday

‘There are growing pressures and numbers’: Dr Alex admitted being on the frontline for a second time round is ‘tough’ on Tuesday

'We will get through this': Following the PM's announcement, he wrote: 'I know that none of us want another lockdown, we all feel the frustration and effects on our mental health'

‘We will get through this’: Following the PM’s announcement, he wrote: ‘I know that none of us want another lockdown, we all feel the frustration and effects on our mental health’

‘It was a quick jab then back to work for me! Full disclosure I was given a star sticker for having the vaccine and being a good boy Onwards.’

Dr Alex also joked: ‘Was sad I didn’t get a lollipop like when we were kids though.’

The positive news comes after the doctor admitted being on the frontline for a second time round is ‘tough’ on Lorraine on Tuesday.   

The media personality detailed his experience of working at Lewisham A&E as he said: ‘There’s growing pressures, growing numbers, I think there’s a great concern how many patients are being admitted to hospital.

‘I hate to be negative, but we are finding it tough to be honest. In the last week or so, we’ve had times when we’re really been at the game stick in terms of space and capacity. We have some room for expansion but there’s always a limit.  

‘We need to be so careful and reduce how many cases there are and the spread of this virus. We don’t want to see a situation where we have to turn people away from intensive care.’

'I hate to be negative': The Love Island star appeared on Monday's Lorraine via live link as he discussed the current coronavirus surge and revealed NHS staff are 'exhausted'

‘I hate to be negative’: The Love Island star appeared on Monday’s Lorraine via live link as he discussed the current coronavirus surge and revealed NHS staff are ‘exhausted’

'I think there’s a great concern how many patients are being admitted to hospital': The media personality detailed his experience of working at Lewisham A&E

‘I think there’s a great concern how many patients are being admitted to hospital’: The media personality detailed his experience of working at Lewisham A&E

'It's gone on for a longer period of time': The TV star confessed he and his colleagues are 'burned out' and claimed there are more staff who have contracted the virus

‘It’s gone on for a longer period of time’: The TV star confessed he and his colleagues are ‘burned out’ and claimed there are more staff who have contracted the virus

The TV star, who had recently announced his plans to leave his job after five years to begin a ‘fresh chapter’ training as a GP, confessed he and his colleagues are ‘burned out’ and claimed there are more staff who have contracted the virus. 

The Welshman added: ‘It’s a big part of what’s tough at the moment. First time around we were all very energised, now there are more staff with Covid, burned out. It’s gone on for a longer period of time. 

‘We do have a good arsenal, good treatments. We are in a position where we can at least have optimism, there is a way out. 

‘Having that light at the end of the tunnel, you can feel that in the work place. Back in March and April, we didn’t know when this would end.’

As host Lorraine Kelly, 61, touched the advancement of vaccines, the reality star said: ‘It makes you a bit emotional. 

‘When you’ve seen people die of this horrible virus, to see a vaccine being rolled out that can protect people and save their lives, it chokes you up a bit.’ 

In the future: The Welshman had recently announced his plans to leave his job after five years to begin a 'fresh chapter' training as a GP

In the future: The Welshman had recently announced his plans to leave his job after five years to begin a ‘fresh chapter’ training as a GP