England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer said "we are at the worst stage of the pandemic" as he volunteered his spare time giving the Covid vaccine to patients in Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire Live reported that Professor Jonathan Van Tam was seen at Carlton's Richard Herrod Centre, which was one of the first to open as a hub in Nottinghamshire, as he helped give the vaccine out on Sunday, January 10.
Now the NHS has released pictures of him wearing PPE as he helped vaccinate residents from the area.
Professor Van Tam said: “Thank you to all the volunteers and staff for the professional and warm welcome.
"We are at the worst stage of the pandemic so far and the situation is extremely concerning but your contribution will make a positive difference.”
The Department for Health and Social Care told Nottinghamshire Live Professor Van Tam continues to help lead the national response to the pandemic and is supporting the vaccine rollout programme as a volunteer in his spare time.
Nottingham's Professor Van Tam has been a key voice during government press conferences on Covid-19 and has been praised for his clear and concise messaging of the situation which often contain analogies to give context to viewers.
His career has so far encompassed pharmaceutical giants SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline), Roche and Sanofi-Pasteur, and a stint as Head of the Pandemic Influenza Office at the UK Health Protection Agency (now Public Health England).
He has also lectured for a number of years at the University of Nottingham.
