Watch Live: Biden to receive updated COVID-19 vaccine
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Washington — President Biden on Tuesday will receive his updated COVID-19 vaccine and announce new initiatives to encourage Americans to get their shots as the nation braces for an expected surge in new infections heading into the winter months.
Mr. Biden will be joined by top federal health officials and the leaders of the nation's largest pharmacy chains, including Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and Albertsons, to unveil the additional efforts designed to get the updated COVID vaccines into more arms. More than 20 million Americans, including nearly one in five senior citizens, have already received their updated vaccines, according to the White House.
"While COVID-19 is not the disruptive force it was when the president took office, the virus continues to evolve," the White House said in a fact-sheet laying out the new initiatives Mr. Biden will announce. "COVID-19, flu, and other respiratory illnesses spread more quickly in the winter, as people gather indoors. As the weather gets colder, Americans must take action to stay protected."
