Biden says the United States is “weeks ahead of schedule” and will be the first country in the world to receive 100 million vaccinations.
After the president made his confidential claim at a federal vaccination site in Texas, experts recommended a shot of Johnson and Johnson for FDA authorization.
Mr. Biden told the crowd that U.S. Now the White House is on track to reach its goal of 100 million vaccinations in 100 days.
“The sooner more people get vaccinated the faster we will defeat this epidemic,” he said.
“America will be the number one in the world to do this, and I’m proud we have 500 million shots there.
“Even with the delays caused by the winter storm, we are weeks ahead of schedule, we are moving in the right direction.”
And that. Added: “In five weeks the United States has vaccinated more people than anyone else in the world, which is a great progress.”
But he warned Americans that they would not be happy and would distance themselves socially, washing their hands and wearing masks.
“It’s not a political statement. It’s patriotic to do that, “he said wearing a mask.
And he urged Americans to be vaccinated because he appreciated their safety.
“If there’s a message that all of this needs to be cut, those vaccines are safe,” he said.
“I promise you, they are safe and effective.”
Mr Biden said he had spent the day with Republican politicians, with whom he differed on policy.
“But there are plenty of things we can do together. And one of them has been introduced here, trying to speed up vaccination, ”Mr Biden added.
“We’re not giving shots to Democrats or Republicans; I will say again, we will give the Americans a shot. ”
Mr. Biden and First Lady Dr. J. Jill Biden spent time in Texas to meet emergency workers and briefed the state on the recovery from the deadly winter storm, which left millions without heat, water and water.
The president met with volunteers at the Houston Food Bank and the FEMA vaccination facility at the city’s NRG Stadium.
“Jill and I wanted to visit Texas today to let people know that our prayers are with you in the aftermath of this winter hurricane, and let me tell you that we will be true partners in helping to recover and rebuild from this hurricane, this epidemic. And the economic crisis. “We’re in this for a long distance,” Mr. Biden said.
“We are not here as Democrats or Republicans, we are as Americans today. We have a responsibility to all those we serve.
“When the crisis strikes in our states, like Texas, it’s not the Republicans or Democrats who are hurting, it’s the Americans who are hurting.
“And our job is to help everyone in need, to find each other, not to leave anyone behind.”
