Marty Wilde 'glad' he's older than Cliff Richard as he gets Covid-19 vaccine first
Rock star Marty Wilde MBE is set to become one of the celebrities to receive the Pfizer vaccination against Covid-19 and he is pleased he is getting it before one particular famous singer
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Rock legend Marty Wilde MBE will be one of the first celebrities to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Teenager In Love star, 81, is due to receive a dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Thursday.
Marty had called up Lister Hospital due to his age and was offered an appointment to receive the vaccination.
The news made the rocker grateful for something he has over fellow music legend Cliff Richard, 80.
A cheeky Marty told the PA news agency: "This is one of the few times I am glad I am older than Cliff Richard because I am going to get my injection before that bugger does."
The rocker and father of singer Kim Wilde spoke about his national pride in the vaccination roll-out.
He added: "We are world leaders. That's what we are. I can't believe we beat America.
"Not only that, we also have the Oxford one to come up as well, which will be another great one.
"At least we have got a better one than the Russians, there's no question about that."
The singer also explained why he saw it as a duty to get the vaccine.
After receiving the first dose on Thursday he will also receive a booster jab 21 days later.
Marty continued: "I feel a responsibility not just to my family but people like me can be useful to the public.
"I don't say it in a conceited way. I don't mean it that way. But I just think a lot of people count on me.
He added: "Lots of fans have been affected by Covid, lost money on hotels they have booked to see our tour earlier this year.
"They can't get their money back. I've got to be good for them. I know it sounds boring but it’s not. I really feel that."
The vaccination will be administered from 70 hospitals in the UK.- first to NHS workers and then to people in care homes and the elderly.
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