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,