Jill Biden visits US Southwest amid vaccine push
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SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE, Associated Press
April 21, 2021
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1of18First lady Jill Biden arrives at Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, N.M., Tuesday, April 21, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)MANDEL NGAN/APShow MoreShow Less
2of18Motorists including Elmer Serna, in driver s seat, awaited vaccine shots as medical workers complete paperwork at a drive-thru immunization clinic at a motor inn in Mora, N.M., on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. New Mexico is among the states with the highest rates of vaccination for COVID-19 and efforts are underway to respond to skepticism and misinformation about the effectiveness and risks of immunization. First Lady Jill Biden was kicking off a visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic in Albuquerque.Morgan Lee/APShow MoreShow Less
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Jill Biden visits Southwest US amid vaccine push
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE, Associated Press
April 21, 2021
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1of3First lady Jill Biden and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, left, visit a COVID-19 vaccination center at First Choice Community Healthcare - South Valley Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M., Tuesday, April 21, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)Mandel Ngan/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham greets first lady Jill Biden as she arrives at Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, N.M., Tuesday, April 21, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)Mandel Ngan/APShow MoreShow Less
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) First lady Jill Biden is kicking off a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic in New Mexico, where early efforts to get people registered for shots helped to propel the state s standing as a national leader in vaccine distribution.
First Lady Jill Biden visits South Valley health care center as part of 3-day visit Share Updated: 9:40 AM MDT Apr 22, 2021 Share Updated: 9:40 AM MDT Apr 22, 2021
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Show Transcript Yeah, they did it. The first lady and the governor then gave out these. I got my Covid 19 vaccine stickers to people in the clinic. Now, First Choice Community Medical Center is currently administering the Moderna vaccine. This facility is taking part in the federally run program called Health Center Covid 19 vaccine program. This visit by DR Biden is to highlight the important role vaccine clinics play on the road to recovery. One of the ladies getting vaccinated was nervous. So the first lady stood by her for support as she was given a dose. The Biden administration is aiming to get the majority of americans vaccinated by Independence Day. And President Biden wants 200 million vaccine doses administered within his 1st 100 days in office Reporting in Albu
First Lady Jill Biden To Visit Albuquerque, Navajo Nation –
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First lady Jill Biden plans to visit an Albuquerque health care facility as part of a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest this week.
The White House announced that Biden will be accompanied by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham when she visits the First Choice Community Healthcare clinic in Albuquerque s South Valley on Wednesday afternoon.
Biden also will travel to the Navajo Nation where she will meet Thursday with Navajo President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Nez in Window Rock, Arizona, before delivering a radio address.