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Sunrise hosts David Koch and Natalie Barr SLAMMED for COVID vaccine display

"So can we assume sunrise won’t have its anchors tomorrow then 😏."
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Sunrise’s David Koch and Natalie Barr got jabbed with the COVID-19 vaccine live on air this week, but not everyone is all that happy about it.

WATCH: David Koch and Natalie Barr receive COVID vaccine live on Sunrise

On Tuesday morning, Sunrise hosts David “Kochie” Koch and Natalie Barr were vaccinated against COVID-19 live on the morning show.

The presenters were jabbed with the AstraZeneca drug in an attempt to demonstrate how the process works and encourage their viewers to get the vaccination themselves. 

Natalie Barr assured viewers that she and Kochie weren’t “jumping the queue” and that they were both eligible to receive the jab at the time. 

Kochie took a more lighthearted approach, joking about his “guns” being “too hard” to receive the needle.

But not everyone saw the amusing side like Kochie. 

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Kochie joked about his guns being too hard while receiving the jab. (Credit: Channel Seven)

The official Sunrise account on Instagram posted footage of the hosts getting vaccinated and it’s safe to say that a lot of users didn’t like what they saw. 

“So can we assume sunrise won’t have its anchors tomorrow then 😏 or were they just given a placebo.” one commenter queried. 

“Never has a vaccine or medication been so publicly promoted 24/7. If this shot was the miracle they say it is, it would need no promotion.” another added.

“Nothing more than PROPAGANDA” a third user penned. 

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Natalie Barr received the vaccine after Kochie. (Credit: Channel Seven)

However, not all commenters were anti-jab, with some applauding the morning show for the demonstration. 

“Good on you Nat and Kochie this is the way to get out of this situation and get our lives back to some sort of normality.” one user wrote. 

“Good on ya guys, im having the 2nd jab in 3 weeks 👏” another applauded the hosts. 

“Straightforward procedure. 👍👍” a third observed.

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Many applauded the hosts for the vaccine demonstration. (Credit: Channel Seven)
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Catie Powers

Catie is a Senior Digital Content Producer for New Idea. Since 2020, she has been writing for renowned brands including The Australian Women’s Weekly, WHO, Girlfriend, TV WEEK, and Now To Love. Currently, she is creating celebrity, royal, and entertainment content for New Idea, while also managing the brand’s Instagram and print-to-digital relations. When she’s not at work, you can find Catie reading a good book, or seeing her favourite musician in concert.

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