Willie Nelson gets vaccine against Coronavirus in Texas

US musician Willie Nelson has received his first dose of vaccine against coronavirus at a drive-through this weekend.

The 87-year-old country music legend received the coronavirus vaccine in Texas.

The On The Road Again singer revealed that he received vaccination on his Facebook page.

Sharing the post of Family Hospital Systems, Nelson said, “Getting your COVID vaccine is Willie cool!”

“Thank you Willie Nelson for helping Family Hospital Systems slow the spread of COVID-19!,” the hospital said in the post.

“We want to encourage everyone to continue to get routine tests and signup for a vaccine. Family Hospital Systems drive through tests and vaccines are convenient and easy."

The singer is one of the more than one million people in Texas who have gotten their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.

In the US, almost 10.6 million people have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.