Members of Congress got the coronavirus even though theyâd been vaccinated. Experts explain how that happened By Martin Finucane Globe Staff,Updated January 13, 2021, 4:00 p.m. Email to a Friend Democrats Bonnie Watson Coleman (left), Pramila Jayapal, and Brad Schneider had all just received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. At least three members of Congress have tested positive for the coronavirus after sheltering in a secure location with other members of Congress during the mob attack on the Capitol last week. Democrats Bonnie Watson Coleman, Pramila Jayapal, and Brad Schneider had all just received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine prior to their exposure to the virus.