Joe, Jill get their shots in the arm
Dr. Jill Biden got vaccinated for COVID on Monday — and her hubby, Joe, was right behind her.
The future first couple got their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine as they j oined a growing list of leaders getting the jab in an effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.
President-elect Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve (top) and didn’t even flinch as a nurse practitioner gave him the shot in his left arm at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del.
“People should be ready to get the vaccine when it’s available,” he said.
Jill Biden, who got her initial shot earlier Monday, watched carefully as her husband received the shot, then took a vaccination card that reminds patients to take the second dose.
Joe Biden took the opportunity to pay tribute to health care workers and even said President Trump’s administration deserves some credit for the successful vaccine effort.
“I want to thank everybody for all you’ve done,” Biden said. “You’re the real heroes.”
Vice President Mike Pence and congressional leaders from both parties have already received their first shots.
But Trump has inexplicably chosen not to receive the vaccine himself and has instead left it to Pence to cheerlead the effort by visiting hospitals and vaccine production centers.
Trump has oddly remained holed up in the White House, out of sight to the public as the coronavirus pandemic claims thousands of lives daily.
The second vaccine approved for use, this one from Moderna, was set to be distributed nationwide starting Monday. It comes a week after Pfizer started distributing millions of doses.