Vice President Harris received her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.
Harris urged all Americans to get the vaccine when it became available and thanked NIH officials for their work.
“The importance of NIH is that it is an essential function of the government, which is to provide public health. The work that happens here has an objective, to improve public health. And the importance of the job search that happens at NIH is not about profit. It’s about people, “said Harris.
“These scientists, these medical professionals … created something that will save your life, the lives of your family and the community,” said Harris through two masks. “It was really very painless and will save your life.”
Harris reiterated President Biden’s goal of distributing 100 million shots in 100 days, a goal that most experts say is a promise and much less than necessary to tame the pandemic.
“We will receive 100 million vaccines in 100 days and then we will do whatever is necessary to improve the health and well-being of our country,” said Harris.
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Harris received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine in late December at the United Medical Center in Southeast Washington, DC. The medical center serves residents of Wards 7 and 8, who represent the largest population of African American residents in DC