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\"I just got my vaccine,\" he then says to the camera after thanking the health care worker.

\"I recommend it to anyone and everyone,\" he told his followers, before quoting himself from \"Terminator 2\": \"Come with me if you want to live.\"

Alongside the video, he tweeted, \"Today was a good day. I have never been happier to wait in a line.\"

Thanks for checking me in at @Dodgers Stadium, @MayorOfLA! What a crazy surprise.

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 20, 2021

At 73, Schwarzenegger is in the high risk group for the virus; the vaccine is currently only available to Los Angelinos who are 65 and older.

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