One week after work, President Biden’s White House medical team delivered the coronavirus vaccine to several hundred employees – and plans to vaccinate staff in the next few weeks, officials told Axios.
Why does it matter: The new administration is stepping up steps to protect President Biden and all staff working at the White House complex. The administration always requires daily COVID tests of employees and N95 masks.
Details: E-mails to White House employees began coming out earlier this month with the subject of “Invitation to receive COVID-19 vaccination.”
- The emails reflect recent guidance to staff regarding the new administration’s strict COVID-19 protocols.
What are they saying: “As we announced last month, about three dozen senior staff members, the national security team and candidates entering the cabinet received their first dose in early January,” White House spokesman Kevin Munoz said. for Axios.
- “The White House medical team vaccinated hundreds of additional staff from the President’s Executive Office who work on the ground every day … to ensure a safe working environment for COVID around the president and key leaders who have national security and continuity. government responsibilities. “