'I'm ready': Joe Biden receives coronavirus vaccine live on TV

Biden thanks medical staff after taking first dose of Pfizer vaccine in front of cameras, in bid to show Americans vaccines are safe

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Joe Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on live US television on Monday afternoon, in keeping with public officials' efforts to show Americans such vaccines are safe.

Shortly after 3.20pm, Biden appeared before cameras at a medical facility. He rolled up his sleeve and said: I'm ready." After the jab, Biden thanked scientists and medical workers, saying their efforts were just amazing".