the vice president Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine this Friday morning at a live event, an act to increase public confidence in the safety and efficacy of immunization.
“I didn’t feel anything,” said Pence after receiving the vaccine, who, along with his wife, pointed out that they “wanted to step forward and get this vaccine.”
Pence appreciated the “work at the National Institute of Health and the great and careful work of the FDA.”
“The American people can be confident that we will have one, and maybe in a few hours, two safe and effective coronavirus vaccines for you and your family,” he said, referring to Pfizer and Moderna’s already approved formulations, awaiting your emergency permit. days.
Within 21 days, everyone will receive the second dose of the vaccine. The president is not expected Donald Trump get the vaccine, various media reported this week.
Pelosi and McConnell too
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, also received his first dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine last Friday.
Capitol Doctor Brian Monahan gave the Democratic leader the first immunization.
“Today I received the vaccine against covid-19 with confidence in science and under the direction of the Office of the Physician in Charge. While the vaccine is distributed, we must all continue to wear masks, with social distance and other steps in science. to save lives and crush the virus, ”the leader said on Twitter.
Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced shortly afterwards that he was also vaccinated against the corona virus on Friday.