The country’s leading infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci
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“I did it. I had it on the 19th. I hoped I wouldn’t get too knocked out. I did it for about 24 hours. Now I’m fine,” said Fauci after being asked if he received the second dose of the vaccine at an event at the White House.
Asked if he had the 2nd dose of the coronavirus vaccine, Dr. Fauci told us: “I did it. I had it on the 19th. I hoped I wouldn’t get too knocked out. I did it for about 24 hours. I’m fine now. “
“Tired out. A little sore. Do you know. Cold. I’m not sick, ”he told me before Biden’s comments. pic.twitter.com/Ob0Pb91rrQ
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“Tired out. A little sore. Do you know. Cold. He’s not sick, ”Fauci clarified.
The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can make people tired and in pain. Other symptoms include chills and fever.
Fauci received the first dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine in December live on television to boost public confidence in the vaccine. President Biden and other leaders, such as the Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell
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So far, most states have implemented their vaccine distributions, giving priority to healthcare professionals, first responders and the elderly first. Some local leaders, however, expressed frustration at the launch of the federal vaccine, saying they are not receiving adequate allocations of the vaccine from the government.
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More than 17.5 million people have been vaccinated in the United States so far, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But health experts warn that the vaccination rate needs to increase to obtain collective immunity.
The Biden administration set a goal of administering 100 million vaccines in the first 100 days of his presidency and promised to use the powers of the Defense Production Act to speed up the process.
The news comes when the death toll in the U.S. reaches over 400,000 this week.