Joe Biden will be vaccinated against the coronavirus in public on Monday.
The spokesperson for the president-elect of the United States said on Friday that he would receive a first dose of the vaccine in his stronghold, the state of Delaware.
His wife will be vaccinated at the same time as him.
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will receive the vaccine a week later.
The President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, 78, will be vaccinated against Covid-19 on Monday, his spokesperson announced on Friday.
Future vice-president Kamala Harris will be vaccinated the following week, as Europe sees several of its leaders quarantined before Christmas.
A few days ago, the victorious presidential candidate, who will take office on January 20, 2021, said he was ready to be vaccinated in public if necessary.
This is always what is planned according to his spokesperson.
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A vaccination planned in public
"This Monday, President-elect Joe Biden and (his wife) Dr. Jill Biden will receive a first dose of Pfizer vaccine in (the state of) Delaware," said Jen Psaki, specifying that the event would take place "in public "to send the message that the vaccine is" safe ".
Joe Biden immediately positioned himself in favor of a vaccine that he wanted free for all.
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US Vice President Mike Pence, responsible for coordinating the fight against the pandemic from the White House in recent months, was given the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine on Friday, an injection broadcast live on television at the time when the United States is preparing to authorize a second vaccine.
The president of the Democrats in the United States was also vaccinated on Friday.
"Today, with confidence in science (...), I received the vaccine against Covid-19", tweeted Nancy Pelosi, 80 years old.