In the United States, they decided to be the first to vaccinate high-ranking officials against COVID-19: they were included in the group of those who should first receive a vaccine against coronavirus infection. This is reported by The Washington Post with reference to the spokesman for the National Security Council (SNB) at the White House, John Elliot.
Some representatives of the White House will also be included in the priority group.
“High-ranking officials from all three branches of government will be vaccinated in accordance with protocols set by the executive branch,” Elliot said. However, he did not specify whether US President Donald Trump, who contracted COVID-19 in October, will be vaccinated.
A Reuters source confirmed the information. The publication notes that the opportunity to receive the vaccine will have some high-ranking US officials as early as Monday, December 14. Including the vaccination can be done by Vice President Mike Pence. It has not been reported whether Democrat Joe Biden and his team members will receive the vaccine.
Vaccinations of the American leadership will take place over ten days so that officials do not experience possible side effects “simultaneously.”
Earlier, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that US President Donald Trump and other high-ranking American officials will soon be offered a coronavirus vaccine. According to the newspaper, the vaccine will be offered to officials performing vital functions for the country in all three branches of government.
