Jane Fonda receives COVID-19 vaccine, shares picture on social media

Hollywood veteran and activist Jane Fonda said she has received first dose of coronavirus vaccine. 83-year-old two-time Oscar winner took to Instagram on Sunday to share a photo of herself receiving vaccine.

"Got vaccinated today! Yay! It doesn't hurt. #vaccine," Fonda captioned her picture. Within a few hours of sharing picture, Jane's post received over 1 lakh likes. One user wrote, "So gl! We need you on this earth! You bring Joy to us!!!". Anor said, "if mama Jane does it, I feel safe."

actor joins growing list of famous names like Harrison Ford, Samuel L Jackson, Steve Martin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Penn, Tyler Perry in US and Ian McKellen, Joan Collins, Judi Dench, David Attenborough, Tom Jones, Hugh Bonneville in UK to receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Fonda's post comes a week after it was announced that she would be receiving Cecil B DeMille Award at 2021 Golden Globes ceremony on February 28.

(With PTI inputs)