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Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says (apnews.com)

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President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday.

The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday. O’Connor said Biden, 80, also was vaccinated several weeks ago against the respiratory illness known as RSV.

“As we enter the cold and flu season, the President encourages all Americans to follow his example and to check with their healthcare provider or pharmacist to assure that they are fully vaccinated,” O’Connor wrote.

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[-] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 10 months ago

In other news, Biden also drank some water, and didn’t do meth.

[-] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago

I only respect politicians that do meth, sadly :/

[-] Polar@lemmy.ca 19 points 10 months ago

Ya I am getting mine next week. Why is this news? lol

[-] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 69 points 10 months ago

Because the last guy spent so much time and effort pandering to the antivaxxer crowd and it resulted in the deaths of millions.

[+] danielton@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz -62 points 10 months ago

And the current guy told everybody that if they do get the shots, they won't catch or spread covid.

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-health-government-and-politics-coronavirus-pandemic-46a270ce0f681caa7e4143e2ae9a0211

[-] protist@mander.xyz 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think you've injected too much bleach to equate Biden's slight exaggeration with Trump's straight up conspiratorial lies

[+] danielton@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz -26 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

No. This is not a "slight exaggeration." Biden and the CDC literally said that if you get the vaccine, you will not catch covid in early 2021. I remember these news stories, and him saying so on camera, and people are now denying they ever said such a thing.

https://x.com/greg_price11/status/1550126265490763785

https://youtu.be/uKf8dVxOy0s

[-] Cokeser@feddit.de 12 points 10 months ago

Nobody denies anything. It's simply not on the same level of bullshit that Trump spread. Not even remotely.

[+] danielton@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz -12 points 10 months ago

Being a lesser level of bullshit doesn't mean it's not bullshit. Biden gave people a false sense of security by shooting off his mouth and rambling about stuff he does not understand. Just because Trump's a bigger liar doesn't excuse Biden.

[-] Cokeser@feddit.de 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yep, it doesnt excuse him automatically, you are right. Let's judge him for a saying tje vaccine protects more than it did - sorry again, why is this not an exaggeration? - while we judge Trump for willfullingly lie about treatments, seriosity of the disease and precautions that is estimated to have caused a fuckton of additional deaths. Let's see...Biden's exaggeration caused...0 deaths.

So, comparing a pebble to a boulder. See the issue?

[-] danielton@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz -4 points 10 months ago

Are you sure about that? Telling people that they won't catch or spread covid once they got the first two shots isn't harmful? Because we now know that the vaccines don't actually prevent catching or spreading covid.

All I'm seeing here is that because Trump exists, Biden is automatically innocent of any wrongdoing. This binary view of politics is the real problem with this country.

[-] Cokeser@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

All I’m seeing here is that because Trump exists, Biden is automatically innocent of any wrongdoing. This binary view of politics is the real problem with this country.

That's only because you actively close your eyes on everything other commentators say. Again, just for you;

Nobody is denying that Biden exaggerated.

It's just completely and utterly negligent. Of course we know now that vaccination does not "prevent" all spreading. Still, here is one of many reviews underlining the effectivity of vaccines. While this is not a complete prevention, it's just pedantic and catching straws to find wrongdoings on both sides. Please refrain from spreading misinformation in regards of the effects of the vaccine. So - the 2nd time I ask, maybe you'll answer now: How is that NOT an exaggeration?

You simply cannot compare Trumps STRATEGY that caused 40% more deaths than necessary to one claim that was even backed by the CDC at the time. Fearing it might be not so easy to understand: Thats how science works...you work with theories that change over time.

I don't feel like anyone could use your argumentation other than in bad faith. If you don't please consider again if "both sides are the same", if one side told something untrue, while the other murdered your family - talking abstractly now.

[-] evatronic@lemm.ee 19 points 10 months ago

Look, there's one now!

[-] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 5 points 10 months ago

Can we start ignoring anime pfp’s like we used to do on Twitter?

(i say, with an anime-adjacent pfp)

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago

Reason the president does stuff like this is to a) remind people that the vaccines are now available and b) they’re safe enough for the most important person in the country.

[-] PetDinosaurs@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Exactly. This is what you're supposed to do.

It's like covering your mouth when you cough or shitting in the toilet rather than the living room floor.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

You mean, not be a Republican? Got it.

[-] Pratai@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago

It pisses off the conservatives.

[-] ThePantser@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Hey me too, got both today. I'm doing what uncle sam asks of me.

[-] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 14 points 10 months ago

Real patriots threaten their countrymen and don’t get vaccines! Didn’t you know this!?

[-] ThePac@lemmy.ml 13 points 10 months ago

I'm just not trying to get myself or others sick. Fuckin' wild, right?

[-] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 10 points 10 months ago

Okay

[-] fubo@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

I just flew in from getting my COVID and flu shots, and dang, are my arms sore.

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago

What strain is targeted by this updated vaccine?

[-] xycu@programming.dev 3 points 10 months ago

XBB.1.5

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago

The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday.

Cool, I got this year’s COVID shot before the president.

[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 10 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday.

The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday.

Experts worry that immunity from previous vaccinations and infections is fading in many people, and a new shot would save many lives.

Children and adults who have multisystem inflammatory syndrome should wait to get vaccinated until recovering from being sick and 90 days have passed since the diagnosis, according to the CDC.

Biden tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2022 and a second time slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation.

The original article contains 274 words, the summary contains 151 words. Saved 45%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!

[-] ThePac@lemmy.ml -2 points 10 months ago

Ok.

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