Vice President Harris received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD.
Harris urged all Americans to receive the vaccine when it is available to them and thanked NIH employees for their work.
“The importance of the NIH is that it is an essential function of the government, which is to ensure public health. The work that is happening here has only one goal, to improve public health. And the importance of tracking the work that happens at the NIH is that it’s not about profit. It’s about people, “Harris said.
“These scientists, these medical professionals … have created something that will save your life and the lives of your family and community,” Harris said through two face masks. “It was really quite painless and it will save your life.”
Harris reiterated President Biden’s goal of distributing 100 million photos in 100 days, a goal that most experts say is a promise and far less than what is needed to tame the pandemic.
“We will receive 100 million vaccinations in 100 days and then do what is necessary to improve the health and well-being of our country,” Harris said.
Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff
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Harris received his first dose of Moderna vaccine in late December at United Medical Center in southeast Washington, DC. The medical center serves residents of wards 7 and 8, which represent the largest population of African-American residents in DC.