Biden likely to get coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, says transition official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to receive his first coronavirus vaccination as soon as next week, a Biden transition official said on Wednesday (Dec 16).

Biden has said he would get the injection in a public setting to instill confidence in its safety.

Biden, 78, is in a high risk category for the coronavirus because of his age.

Vice President Mike Pence will be vaccinated for Covid-19 on Friday (Dec 18) in a public event, the White House said on Wednesday.

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