ISLAMABAD, December 22 (online): President-elect Joe Biden has received his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, saying he was getting the jab to show Americans it is “safe to take”.
\nMr Biden joins a growing number of political leaders getting the jab, including Vice-President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
\nOn Sunday, the roll-out began for a second vaccine, by Moderna, which was approved last week.
\nMore than 500,000 Americans are said to have now been vaccinated.
\n“I’m doing this to demonstrate that people should be prepared when it’s available to take the vaccine,” Mr Biden said from Newark, Delaware, where he got the jab live on TV. “There’s nothing to worry about.”
\nHe said the Trump administration “deserves some credit” for launching the country’s vaccine programme.
\nMr Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, received her first dose earlier in the day, the president-elect said. Mr Biden’s running mate, Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff are expected to receive their first shots next week.
\nThe Biden team has set a goal of 100 million Covid-19 vaccinations in the US during the administration’s first 100 days in the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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