US Vice President Mike Pence was administered Pfizer / BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine on Friday, December 18, an injection broadcast live on television as the United States prepares to authorize a second vaccine.
Read also: Covid-19: more than 3,000 dead in one day in the United States
Mike Pence said he was "
happy to have received this safe and effective vaccine
."
“
I didn't feel anything
,” he added.
“
We are gathered here this morning with the aim of building confidence
” in this vaccine, said Mr Pence, who was vaccinated with his wife.
The US vice-president, responsible for coordinating the fight against the pandemic in recent months from the White House, has been vaccinated as Europe sees several of its leaders placed in quarantine before Christmas.
President-elect Joe Biden is due to be vaccinated next week, also live on television.
Mike Pence's vaccination comes the day after the recommendation of Moderna's vaccine by an American committee of experts.
Donald Trump assured Friday morning on Twitter that Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine had been "
overwhelmingly approved
".
"
The distribution will begin immediately,
" he added, even before the United States Medicines Agency (FDA) announced its green light.
The FDA's decision is expected this Friday.
/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisa/VPTANOYMXZEQNDSAY4PSHNEW6A.jpg)
