Carol Vorderman, 60, was taken aback when one of the winners from the Oxford vaccine team admitted she did not feel “comfortable” getting up on stage to accept the award.Stephen Fry was also there to present the award, and revealed the winner's humble reaction was a first for him as well.Carol began by welcoming the Oxford vaccine team onto the stage to thunderous applause.
The Oxford COVID-19 vaccine team members are responsible for the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has proven to be invaluable in the fight against coronavirus.
The team received a Special Recognition prize for their incredible efforts over the past two years. The award honours the efforts of Professor Sarah Gilbert and her team, who had been working for years preparing for.