Londoner, 91, gives hilarious responses after getting Covid-19 vaccine - My London

A 91-year-old Londoner was among the first people to get the Pfizer Covid vaccine, and his interview was both inspiring and hysterical.

Martin Kenyon was found outside Guy's Hospital and interviewed by CNN about getting the vaccine, on the very first day it became available (Tuesday December 8).

And while the injection itself sounded uneventful, it was his tales of his experiences throughout the day that had people cracking up.

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When Martin woke up on the morning the mass vaccinations began, he didn't even have an appointment. He simply rang up Guy's Hospital and said he would like to be vaccinated.

He told CNN he had to answer some questions about "this and that", adding it was "nothing very interesting", before being asked to go to the hospital and get the jab at 12.30pm.

Simple as that...or so Martin thought. And this is when it gets funny.

Martin's journey to get the vaccine wasn't all swings and roundabouts (Image: CNN)

The 91-year-old said: "Of course I couldn't damn well find anywhere to park my car so I was late."

Classic London problems.

When Martin finally found a place to park and arrived at the hospital, they put him on a list to schedule his time to get the coronavirus vaccine.

And while some may have been more pre-occupied with getting the hugely anticipated vaccine, and being one of the first in the world to get it, other events in Martin's day seemed more important to discuss.

The Londoner hilariously said: "I went off and had a rather nasty lunch.

"And then came back and they were ready for me."

Say it how it is, Martin, say it how it is.

Martin's frankness in the interview has already gained him many new fans.

"That man is fantastic," one social media user said, "He also doesn’t look a day over 80."

"Love this guy! He’s so lovely," another added.

One person Tweeted: "I like him being less than satisfied with that lunch...and saying so. He's going to make 100 easy."

The 91-year-old also casually but kindly corrected the interviewer several times.

When asked whether the procedure was like having any other vaccine, Martin said: "Well, vaccines aren't very common are they, one has inoculations."

Smart and sassy.

Martin showed the card he was given by the hospital for his next jab (Image: CNN)

Those with vaccine fears may be pleased to hear that "it didn't hurt at all" according to the Londoner.

"I didn't know the needle had gone in until it had come out," he added.

When asked how it felt to be one of the first people in the country to have had the Covid-19 vaccine, Martin rightly interrupted and said "in the world" before laughing.

He added: "I don't think I feel about it at all, except that I hope that I'm not going to have the bl**dy bug now!

"I don't intend to have it because I've got granddaughters and I want to live a long time to enjoy their lives."

We have too much love for this guy.

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Martin has still got to go and get his follow up dose in 21 days, and wait seven to 10 days after according to NHS guidance. But he is determined to hug his granddaughters as a late Christmas present.

Not that they would know, as he hadn't even had time to tell his daughter and son-in-law that he had just been given the jab.

"I'm getting home and I'll tell them now," he said to the interviewer.

"Nobody knows, you're the first to know."