President Joe Biden received a coronavirus booster shot on live television Monday while urging those not vaccinated to "Please get the shots. It could save your life."
Biden received his third dose of the Pfizer vaccine just days after the drugmaker won Food and Drug Administration approval for boosters for those aged 65 or older, people who have underlying health conditions, or those at increased risk of COVID-19 due to a work environment.
The president received his first vaccine shot on Dec. 21 and his second one on Jan. 11.
First lady Jill Biden received her second shot but didn't attend Monday's televised event.
Vice President Kamala Harris, 56, received the Moderna vaccine, which has not yet won FDA approval for booster shots.
A booster shot restores the vaccine's effectiveness to about 95%, the drugmaker said.
Pfizer announced last week that clinical trials have found that its vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and said it seeks U.S. authorization for this age group by the end of the month.
