President Joe Biden.Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP via GettyPresidentJoe Bidenplans to get a COVID-19 booster shot.During the daily press briefing at the White House on Monday, Press SecretaryJen Psakitold reporters that the president, 78, plans to get a third shot now that the Food and Drug Administration recommends it for people 65 and older.“He will do so, and he will do so on camera,” Psaki said. “I don’t have a date for you exactly.“A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committeevoted on Fridayto recommend boosters to older Americans, those at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and others — such as teachers and healthcare workers — who could have increased exposure at work.In August, the Biden administration announced thatvaccinated Americans should get a COVID-19 booster shoteight months after being fully inoculated.“The available data make very clear that protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection begins to decrease over time following the initial doses of vaccination, and in association with the dominance of the delta variant, we are starting to see evidence of reduced protection against mild and moderate disease,” the CDC said in a statement at the time.But Friday’s recommendation was limited to those who are at higher risk.“We view the news on Friday as an important step forward in protecting more people, saving more lives,” Psaki added Monday. “The steps now is that [the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices] is planning to meet. Based on their recommendation, we’re, of course, prepared to operationalize on the plan. And that includes having the President get his booster shot as well.“President-elect Joe Biden receives his second COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.Alex Wong/GettyThe FDA is expected to decide about more widespread booster shots soon.Bidenreceived his first doseof Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus vaccine in December at Delaware’s ChristianaCare Hospital. His second shot was administered there three weeks later.Both shots were televised as a way for the public to see that the vaccines are a safe defense against dangerous cases of Covid-19.Psaki also said on Monday that the president is still regularly tested for the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. “He was tested last week,” she said, “and his test was negative.“As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
President Joe Biden.Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty
PresidentJoe Bidenplans to get a COVID-19 booster shot.During the daily press briefing at the White House on Monday, Press SecretaryJen Psakitold reporters that the president, 78, plans to get a third shot now that the Food and Drug Administration recommends it for people 65 and older.“He will do so, and he will do so on camera,” Psaki said. “I don’t have a date for you exactly.“A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committeevoted on Fridayto recommend boosters to older Americans, those at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and others — such as teachers and healthcare workers — who could have increased exposure at work.In August, the Biden administration announced thatvaccinated Americans should get a COVID-19 booster shoteight months after being fully inoculated.“The available data make very clear that protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection begins to decrease over time following the initial doses of vaccination, and in association with the dominance of the delta variant, we are starting to see evidence of reduced protection against mild and moderate disease,” the CDC said in a statement at the time.But Friday’s recommendation was limited to those who are at higher risk.“We view the news on Friday as an important step forward in protecting more people, saving more lives,” Psaki added Monday. “The steps now is that [the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices] is planning to meet. Based on their recommendation, we’re, of course, prepared to operationalize on the plan. And that includes having the President get his booster shot as well.“President-elect Joe Biden receives his second COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.Alex Wong/GettyThe FDA is expected to decide about more widespread booster shots soon.Bidenreceived his first doseof Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus vaccine in December at Delaware’s ChristianaCare Hospital. His second shot was administered there three weeks later.Both shots were televised as a way for the public to see that the vaccines are a safe defense against dangerous cases of Covid-19.Psaki also said on Monday that the president is still regularly tested for the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. “He was tested last week,” she said, “and his test was negative.“As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
PresidentJoe Bidenplans to get a COVID-19 booster shot.
During the daily press briefing at the White House on Monday, Press SecretaryJen Psakitold reporters that the president, 78, plans to get a third shot now that the Food and Drug Administration recommends it for people 65 and older.
“He will do so, and he will do so on camera,” Psaki said. “I don’t have a date for you exactly.”
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committeevoted on Fridayto recommend boosters to older Americans, those at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and others — such as teachers and healthcare workers — who could have increased exposure at work.
In August, the Biden administration announced thatvaccinated Americans should get a COVID-19 booster shoteight months after being fully inoculated.
“The available data make very clear that protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection begins to decrease over time following the initial doses of vaccination, and in association with the dominance of the delta variant, we are starting to see evidence of reduced protection against mild and moderate disease,” the CDC said in a statement at the time.
But Friday’s recommendation was limited to those who are at higher risk.
“We view the news on Friday as an important step forward in protecting more people, saving more lives,” Psaki added Monday. “The steps now is that [the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices] is planning to meet. Based on their recommendation, we’re, of course, prepared to operationalize on the plan. And that includes having the President get his booster shot as well.”
President-elect Joe Biden receives his second COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.Alex Wong/Getty
The FDA is expected to decide about more widespread booster shots soon.
Bidenreceived his first doseof Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus vaccine in December at Delaware’s ChristianaCare Hospital. His second shot was administered there three weeks later.
Both shots were televised as a way for the public to see that the vaccines are a safe defense against dangerous cases of Covid-19.
Psaki also said on Monday that the president is still regularly tested for the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. “He was tested last week,” she said, “and his test was negative.”
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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