Sunrise host David Koch, 65, gets a worrying blood pressure result on live TV... before receiving the coronavirus vaccine with co-host Natalie Barr

David 'Kochie' Koch had a fright when he and Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr received the coronavirus vaccine live on Channel Seven's breakfast show on Thursday.

The co-anchors got their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine with the help of a nurse and Dr Ginni Mansberg, who talked them through the process.

Before getting the shot, 65-year-old Kochie was given a blood pressure reading that delivered a worrying result, leaving him with 'sweaty palms'.

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Getting the jab: Sunrise hosts David 'Kochie' Koch (left) and Natalie Barr received the Covid-19 vaccine live on Channel Seven's breakfast show on Thursday. Pictured with a nurse

'It's got nothing to do with the vaccine whatsoever, but we doctors are obsessive about taking everyone's blood pressure,' Dr Ginni explained. 

Natalie, 53, received a result of 117 over 87, which was a good result according to Dr Ginni.

Kochie, on the other hand, had to get another blood pressure test after a result of 160 over 94, which was slightly concerning.

'We might retake that one,' Dr. Ginni said. 

Nerve-wracking: Before getting the shot, 65-year-old Kochie had received a rather worrying blood pressure result, which made him get 'sweaty palms'

Kochie found the results baffling, saying: 'I usually suffer from low blood pressure!'

'Now I've got sweaty palms,' he said.

A second blood pressure test was done during an ad break and returned a normal result, proving the first result had been incorrect. 

Phew! A second blood pressure test was done during an ad break and returned a normal result, proving the first result had been incorrect. Kochie is pictured here in November 2018

How effective is the AstraZeneca vaccine? 

A US trial done in March reportedly found that the AstraZeneca vaccine is 100 percent effective at keeping people out of hospital and stopping them dying of the disease 

An extra trial of the vaccine in America found it was more effective than it was in the UK research – preventing 79 percent of all symptomatic infections – and nobody got seriously ill

The trial - which involved 32,000 people in total - also confirmed the vaccine doesn't increase the risk of blood clots, which is a confidence boost after safety concerns in Europe

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A relieved Kochie said: 'Good, I was getting nervous.'

Soon after this, he and Natalie got the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. 

Kochie was in good spirits and joked with the nurse that his arm muscles might be hard to get through with the needle.  

'Just watch my guns here, if it's too hard you might need to go a bit further,' he chuckled. 

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Afterwards, he remarked: 'Oh that's pretty easy!'

Natalie appeared to wince as she got the jab, before giving a thumbs up. 

Kochie also reminded viewers he has Friday off for a business conference, so his absence won't be because he is unwell due to any mild side effects.

Dr Ginni explained they might get some symptoms of fever, headaches or a sore arm in the coming hours.  

According to 7News, Kochie and Natalie will wait 12 weeks to get their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. 

According to new reports, U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna has agreed to deliver 25 million Covid vaccine shots to Australia by the end of next year.

Moderna will deliver 10 million doses this year and 15 million booster shots next year - provided the Therapeutic Goods Administration approves both jabs. 

Scheduled leave: Kochie also reminded viewers he has Friday off for a business conference, so his absence won't be because he is unwell due to any mild side effects. Pictured in July 2019

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