European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen received her first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday and called for more people to get vaccinated.

"After we passed 100 million vaccinations in the EU, I'm very glad I got my first shot of #COVID19 vaccine today. Vaccinations will further gather pace, as deliveries are accelerating in the EU," she tweeted. "The swifter we vaccinate, the sooner we can control the pandemic."

It's not yet known which COVID-19 vaccine she received.