U.S President urges unvaccinated Americans to receive COVID-19 shots

On Aug 24, 2021

U.S. President, Joe Biden has urged unvaccinated Americans to receive their shots amid the rapid spread of highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant.

Biden made the remarks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its full approval to the Pfizer vaccine on Monday.

“So let me say this loudly and clearly. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who said that they will not get the shot until it has full and final approval of the FDA, it has now happened.

“The moment you’ve been waiting for is here. It’s time for you to go get your vaccination and get it today,” he said.

The president also encouraged businesses to require vaccinations among employees.

“Today I’m calling on more companies in the private sector to step up with vaccine requirements that will reach millions more people.”

The Biden administration has rolled out vaccine requirements among federal workers, members of the armed forces, federal medical facilities and nursing home workers.

As of Sunday, 51.5 percent of the total U.S. population were fully vaccinated, according to CDC data.

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