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President Biden Urges All U.S. Residents 16 and Over to Get Vaccinated

HeadlineApr 20, 2021

President Biden on Monday urged all U.S. residents 16 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as his administration began its campaign to combat vaccine hesitancy.

President Joe Biden: “Everybody is eligible, as of today, to get the vaccine. We have enough of it. You need to be protected. And you need, in turn, to protect your neighbors and your family. So, please, get the vaccine.”

U.S. coronavirus infections remain on a high plateau with another 68,000 new cases and nearly 500 deaths reported Monday.

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