The US President Donald Trump and other high-ranking American officials will soon be offered get vaccinated against coronavirus reports Bloomberg agency citing sources.
According to the publication, the vaccine will be offered to officials performing vital functions for the country in all three branches of government. It is assumed that they will be vaccinated from Monday, December 14, with vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech, received permission for emergency use in the United States. The agency notes that the vaccination will last ten days so that when side effects occur, the vaccinated officials do not feel them at the same time. It is noted that such a measure will convince Americans of the safety of the vaccine.
National Security Council spokesman John Ullith confirmed the plan. “The American people need to be confident that they are receiving the same safe and effective vaccine as senior United States government officials,” he said.
Earlier, the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Robert Redfield gave “green light ” the beginning of coronavirus vaccination, signing on Sunday, December 13, the recommendations of the expert council on the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. The first vaccinations will begin on Monday, December 14.