China News Service, December 22. According to the Associated Press, on the afternoon of the 21st local time, US President-elect Biden publicly vaccinated the new crown vaccine in a Delaware hospital, hoping to prove the safety of the vaccine to the public.
Biden said: "I did this to show that people should be prepared when they can get vaccinated." "There is nothing to worry about."
On the afternoon of December 21, local time, President-elect Biden of the United States publicly vaccinated against the new crown in a hospital in Delaware.
However, he pointed out that the distribution of vaccines "takes time" and urged Americans to take preventive measures during the holiday season to avoid the spread of the virus, including wearing masks.
"If you don't need to travel, don't travel," Biden said.
"This is really important."
According to reports, Biden thanked those who participated in the development and distribution of the vaccine and front-line medical staff during the injection.
Biden's wife Jill completed the vaccination a few hours ago.
Earlier, the Biden transition team stated that the vice president-elect Harris will be vaccinated one week after Biden's vaccination. Medical experts suggested that they should stagger the first dose of vaccination to avoid side effects of the vaccine at the same time.
Recently, Cedric Richmond, one of Biden's consultants, tested positive for the new crown.
But a Biden spokesperson said that Biden tested negative for the new coronavirus on December 17.
It is also reported that many senior officials, including Vice President Pence and Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi, were vaccinated on December 18.
Biden previously announced his three hundred-day anti-epidemic plans after taking office.
He plans to require Americans to wear masks and receive at least 100 million doses of vaccines within 100 days after he assumes office on January 20, 2021, and to have students return to school and resume classes as soon as possible.
The United States began vaccination against the new crown on December 14. The first group of people to be vaccinated is medical staff and groups living in long-term care institutions such as nursing homes, but it will take several months for a wide range of people to be vaccinated.
U.S. President Trump previously stated that he has no plans to vaccinate.
But White House spokesperson McNerney said that Trump is "absolutely open" to vaccination. Once the president's medical team determines that the vaccine is the best option, Trump will get it.