Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Power Of Presidency Will Be Rolled Out To Demonstrate Vaccine Confidence
USA Today: Biden Says He'd Join Ex-Presidents In Taking COVID Vaccine Publicly
President-elect Joe Biden said he would publicly take a vaccine when it's available to encourage the public to get vaccinated, joining three former presidents who recently pledged to do the same. Biden said he'd "be happy" to join former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton in getting the vaccine in public to prove it is safe. (Behrmann, 12/3)
The Hill: Harris: 'Of Course I Will' Take COVID-19 Vaccine
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris confirmed Thursday that she would take the COVID-19 vaccine once it is approved by the Food and Drug Administration and made available to the public. During a joint interview with President-elect Joe Biden and Harris — their first since winning the election — CNN host Jake Tapper asked the vice president-elect if she would take the vaccine, to which she responded, "Of course I would." (Choi, 12/03)
The Hill: Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Encourage People To Take COVID-19 Vaccine
The Carter Center issued a statement Thursday saying former President Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter are encouraging Americans to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. “Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, said today that they are in full support of COVID-19 vaccine efforts and encourage everyone who is eligible to get immunized as soon as it becomes available in their communities,” the statement reads. (Coleman, 12/3)
The Hill: Fauci Says He'll Get COVID-19 Vaccination On Camera
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci confirmed Thursday that he will take his eventual coronavirus vaccine on camera to build trust in the science behind it. During an episode of CBS News correspondent Major Garrett’s podcast “The Takeout,” the journalist told Fauci that former Presidents Bush, Clinton and Obama have all vowed to get their inoculations on camera in order to encourage others to do so. “Indeed, and as will I,” Fauci responded, adding that he would have the inoculation filmed “as soon as my turn comes up.” (Pitofsky, 12/3)
