In the United States, they decided to be the first to vaccinate high-ranking officials against COVID-19: they were included in the group of those who should receive a vaccine against coronavirus infection as a priority, reports The Washington Post citing the spokesman for the National Security Council (SNB) at the White House, John Elliot.
Some representatives of the White House will also be included in the priority group.
“High-ranking officials from all three branches of government will be vaccinated in accordance with protocols set by the executive,” Elliot said. However, he did not specify whether the US President will be vaccinated Donald Trump , who has had COVID -19 in October.
Source Reuters confirmed the information. The publication notes that the opportunity to receive the vaccine will have some high-ranking US officials as early as Monday, December 14. Including the vaccination can be done by the vice president Mike Pence . On whether one of the first Democrat to receive the vaccine Joe Biden and his team members , not reported.
The US leadership will be vaccinated for ten days so that officials do not experience possible side effects “at the same time”.
Previously Bloomberg citing sources reported that US President Donald Trump and other high-ranking American officials will soon be offered a coronavirus vaccination. According to the newspaper, the vaccine will be offered to officials performing vital functions for the country in all three branches of government.