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- During a recent tour of the University of Kentucky’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, McConnell addressed vaccine hesitancy among Republicans.
- “I saw on some program last week that Republican men, curiously enough, might be reluctant to take the vaccine. I’m a Republican man, and I want to say to everyone: We need to take this vaccine,” McConnell said.
- The White House later retweeted a clip of McConnell’s comments and praised him.
The White House is praising Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for his recent message regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
During a tour of the University of Kentucky’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Monday, McConnell addressed vaccine hesitancy among Republicans and urged people to get the critical shot.
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“I saw on some program last week that Republican men, curiously enough, might be reluctant to take the vaccine. I’m a Republican man, and I want to say to everyone: we need to take this vaccine,” McConnell said.
“These reservations need to be put aside because the only way I think we get to finally put this pandemic in the rear view mirror is with herd immunity,” he added.
The White House later retweeted a clip of McConnell’s comments posted to Twitter by ABC News.
Senator McConnell is right — and we thank him for his leadership. It’s important every American do their part and get vaccinated when it’s their turn. https://t.co/EaFt3WfwLW
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 5, 2021
Polling has shown Republicans are less likely than Democrats to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll released last month found 41 percent of Republicans said they would not get the vaccine. A CBS News poll in February also found 34 percent of Republicans said they wouldn’t get the shot.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 19 percent of Americans have been fully vaccinated, with more than 32 percent receiving at least one dose of a two-dose vaccine. Public health experts have said at least 75 percent of the country needs to become vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
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