Washington, United States — Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease specialist, received his COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday along with other senior officials and six health workers at a live-streamed event at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The widely-respected scientist rolled up his left shirt sleeve, and said he was taking the shot “as a symbol to the rest of the country that I feel extreme confidence in the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine.
“I want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated so that we could have a veil of protection over this country, that would end this pandemic,” he added.
He then gave a thumbs-up si…
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