'Getting the vaccine is not a partisan act,' Biden said. 'The science was done under Democratic and Republican administrations. Matter of fact, the first vaccines were authorized under a Republican president.'
Washington — President Biden on Wednesday urged Americans who haven't yet gotten vaccinated to get the COVID-19 shot, announcing new incentives by the administration and private businesses across the country. It's never been easier to get vaccinated, Mr. Biden said, as he aims for 70% of American adults to have at least one dose of the Right now, 52% of American adults are fully vaccinated, the president said, and he encouraged young people to get their shots.
"Getting the vaccine is not a partisan act," he said. "The science was done under Democratic and Republican administrations. Matter of fact, the first vaccines were authorized under a Republican president." Mr. Biden also warned young people that the virus could be with them for months, affect their social lives and have harmful effects on their long-term health.
To make it easier for Americans to get inoculated against COVID-19, four of the country's largest child care providers — KinderCare, Learning Care Group, YMCAs and Bright Horizons — will provide free child care to parents and caregivers getting their shots or recovering from side effects, the White House announced. Thousands of Albertsons, CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens pharmacies will also remain open late every Friday in June beginning next week.
During the campaign to boost vaccinations, the White House has launched partnerships with private-sector companies to make it easier for Americans to get their coronavirus shots. In addition to
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