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WASHINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence, the head of the White House s coronavirus task force, was vaccinated for COVID-19 Friday morning at a live, televised event intended to build public confidence in the vaccine. I didn t feel a thing, Pence said. Well done.
Pence, who wore a short-sleeved shirt and a face mask, sat in a chair next to an American flag and under a sign that said “SAFE and EFFECTIVE.”
He received the recently approved vaccine developed by Pfizer that is being distributed throughout the country. Karen and I hope this step today will be a source of confidence and of comfort to the American people, Pence said. These days of hardship and heartbreak will, in a day not too far in the future, be put in the past.
Vice President Pence Receives Coronavirus Vaccine, Says “We Cut Red Tape, We Cut No Corners”
WASHINGTON Vice President Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine Friday morning an on-camera event that the Trump administration says is part of federal efforts to build confidence among the public in the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
Pence’s wife, Second Lady Karen Pence, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams received the Pfizer vaccine, which has received emergency use authorization and is being rolled out nationwide.
Each was told they will receive a “shot record” confirming they received the vaccine. They were also reminded they need to return for a second shot in three weeks. Doctors said their arm could be sore as a result.
I didn t feel a thing. Vice President Mike Pence gets COVID-19 vaccine on camera Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY
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WASHINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence, the head of the White House s coronavirus task force, was vaccinated for COVID-19 Friday morning at a live, televised event intended to build public confidence in the vaccine. I didn t feel a thing, Pence said. Well done.
Pence, who wore a short-sleeved shirt and a face mask, sat in a chair next to an American flag and under a sign that said “SAFE and EFFECTIVE.”
He received the recently approved vaccine developed by Pfizer that is being distributed throughout the country.
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