‘We’re jabbin!’: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 45, receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

‘We’re jabbin!’: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 45, share their delight as they reveal they have received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. 

The presenting duo, both 45, shared the news with their 4.3 million followers on their joint Instagram account on Friday. 

Ant uploaded a snap of the moment a nurse administered the vaccine, while Dec posed for a selfie which showed a sticker on his jacket that read: ‘I’ve had my Covid vaccine.’ 

Jabbed: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 45, have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine and shared this image on Instagram to announce the news on Friday

Great news! They captioned the happy moment: ‘We’re jabbin’ #vaccinated‘, and a needle emoji

Great news! They captioned the happy moment: ‘We’re jabbin’ #vaccinated’, and a needle emoji

They captioned the milestone: ‘We’re jabbin’ #vaccinated’, and a needle emoji.

Currently in the UK, everyone over the age of 50, as well as the highly vulnerable, and health and social care workers, have received their first dose.

Meaning at 45-years-old, the double act became eligible for their jabs earlier this month.

Ant uploaded a snap of the moment a nurse administered the vaccine, while Dec posed for a selfie which showed a sticker on his jacket that read: 'I've had my Covid vaccine.

Ant uploaded a snap of the moment a nurse administered the vaccine, while Dec posed for a selfie which showed a sticker on his jacket that read: ‘I’ve had my Covid vaccine.

Vaccination programme: The double act became eligible for their jabs earlier this month

Vaccination programme: The double act became eligible for their jabs earlier this month

More than 45 million vaccine doses have so far been given in the UK, with over 11 million of these being second doses.

By the end of July, the government claims to be ‘on track’ to provide a vaccine to all adults in the country.  

Recently, Dec’s £5million home was the subject of an attempted burglary by a gang while the TV star was asleep upstairs with his wife and young daughter.

Police rushed to the presenters home in West London on April 6, following a 999 call.

The star and his wife Ali, 43, and their two-year-old daughter Isla were all asleep upstairs in the seven-bedroom home.  

The suspects had botched an attempt to rip open the iron gates at the front of the property.

Scary: Recently, Dec's £5million home was the subject of an attempted burglary by a gang while the TV star was asleep upstairs with his wife and young daughter

Scary: Recently, Dec’s £5million home was the subject of an attempted burglary by a gang while the TV star was asleep upstairs with his wife and young daughter

They fled in a car shortly before officers arrived and the family were only aware that the burglars targeted their home when the police told them.

A source told The Sun: ‘Dec and Ali weren’t disturbed. The first they realised anything was amiss was in the morning.’ 

‘The robbers couldn’t force the gates open and that’s what made them give up, and flee.’

Met Police officers conducted inquiries along the street today and forensic checks were carried out.

The force confirmed that the suspects left the scene prior to police arriving and there was no evidence to suggest they gained access to the house.

Burglary: The force confirmed that the suspects left the scene prior to police arriving and there was no evidence to suggest they gained access to the house

Burglary: The force confirmed that the suspects left the scene prior to police arriving and there was no evidence to suggest they gained access to the house