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The country s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, other health experts, and government officials will receive the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
This instrumental test will help boost the confidence of Americans in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
Health and Government Officials to Get Vaccinated
In United States fight against COVID-19, it is very important to boost the confidence and trust of millions of Americans and other residents in the country over the COVID-19 vaccine.
It is undeniable that many still doubt the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine following the reports of an allergic reaction.
Dr. Fauci receives 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine with other top health officials
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to receive his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the National Institutes of Health, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)
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and last updated 2020-12-22 11:03:59-05
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, received his initial dose of a coronavirus vaccine Tuesday morning.
Fauci was among a group of federal government health officials and health care workers who were vaccinated. He was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins, and front-line workers from the NIH.
Dr. Fauci receives COVID-19 vaccine, says it’s an ‘important moment’
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, and other health officials will receive their COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday amid a national rollout to help stunt the pandemic.
Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will be vaccinated in a live event at 9 a.m. The event will be livestreamed in this article but delays are possible. If there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time.