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President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday.

The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday. O’Connor said Biden, 80, also was vaccinated several weeks ago against the respiratory illness known as RSV.

“As we enter the cold and flu season, the President encourages all Americans to follow his example and to check with their healthcare provider or pharmacist to assure that they are fully vaccinated,” O’Connor wrote.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In other news, Biden also drank some water, and didn’t do meth.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I only respect politicians that do meth, sadly :/

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Ya I am getting mine next week. Why is this news? lol

[–] [email protected] 69 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because the last guy spent so much time and effort pandering to the antivaxxer crowd and it resulted in the deaths of millions.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 11 months ago

Reason the president does stuff like this is to a) remind people that the vaccines are now available and b) they’re safe enough for the most important person in the country.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Exactly. This is what you're supposed to do.

It's like covering your mouth when you cough or shitting in the toilet rather than the living room floor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

You mean, not be a Republican? Got it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Hey me too, got both today. I'm doing what uncle sam asks of me.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago

Real patriots threaten their countrymen and don’t get vaccines! Didn’t you know this!?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago

I'm just not trying to get myself or others sick. Fuckin' wild, right?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

I just flew in from getting my COVID and flu shots, and dang, are my arms sore.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What strain is targeted by this updated vaccine?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday.

Cool, I got this year’s COVID shot before the president.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday.

The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday.

“As we enter the cold and flu season, the President encourages all Americans to follow his example and to check with their healthcare provider or pharmacist to assure that they are fully vaccinated,” O’Connor wrote.

Experts worry that immunity from previous vaccinations and infections is fading in many people, and a new shot would save many lives.

Children and adults who have multisystem inflammatory syndrome should wait to get vaccinated until recovering from being sick and 90 days have passed since the diagnosis, according to the CDC.

Biden tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2022 and a second time slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation.


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[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago