KJP Makes It Clear Biden Administration Will Continue to 'Encourage' COVID Boosters

Rebecca Downs / Townhall Tipsheet

 

Last Friday, President Joe Biden granted the press a rare moment of his time to note that he had requested congressional funding for a new COVID vaccine, revealing "it will likely be recommended that everybody get it." In case you're wondering if we can expect even more of a vaccine push from the White House, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made it clear during Monday's press briefing. 

During the briefing, a reporter brought up the president's remarks, asking when the president will decide if he will indeed be recommending everybody get the vaccine. Jean-Pierre said she "believe[s]" the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will have an update in mid-September. Although the reporter did not ask about the efficacy of the COVID vaccine, Jean-Pierre spoke to that regardless, as she promoted the vaccine in this exchange and in many others throughout the briefing. See tweets and videos here.