U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Receives Coronavirus Vaccine
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Following the advice of the Attending Physician of the U.S. Congress, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
“This week I was pleased to see that health care workers were the first to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in our state. As the first New Mexicans receive the coronavirus vaccine, I have a responsibility to lead by example and show my constituents that this vaccine is safe and effective,” Rep. Luján said. “There is nothing to fear about getting vaccinated to protect yourself from this deadly disease. However, vaccination is only one tool in our kit to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. We must continue following the advice of public health experts by social distancing, wearing masks, and washing our hands frequently to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities.
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Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine began rolling out in limited doses this week, and U.S. government officials have been among the first to receive vaccinations in attempts to boost confidence and prove that the shots are safe and effective.
Vice President Mike Pence and top congressional leaders, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, posted photos of their vaccinations on Friday..
Following announcements, some social media users made claims that Pelosi, D-Calif., did not actually receive the shot based on an image that purportedly shows an orange cap over the syringe.
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By JEFF NEAL
Commonwealth Journal Dec 19, 2020
Dec 19, 2020
Somersetâs Congressman Hal Rogers (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (right) both encouraged constituents on Friday to have confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine. File
As the United States stood on the verge of adding a second COVID-19 vaccine â and the nation entered its most lethal phase of the pandemic â Somersetâs Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) both encouraged citizens to have confidence in the vaccine distribution.
âToday, the Capitol physician began administering the vaccine to Members of Congress, encouraging us to take the vaccine due to the nature of our frequent legislative meetings and travel between Washington and our home states,â Rogers said. âWhile many have reservations about the vaccine, I received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination today with confidence,