House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) got his first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Sunday, calling it "safe and effective," Nola reports.
Driving the news: Scalise said that his decision to get vaccinated was driven by the spread of the Delta variant, which he noted was "aggressive" as well as a recent spike in case numbers.
Scalise had waited to get vaccinated because he had earlier tested positive for anti-bodies and believed he subsequently had a degree of immunity, Nola reports.
Why it matters: A number of public opinion polls have shown Republicans have been among the most vaccine-hesitant group in the country, and some have urged public officials to more publicly encourage constituents to get inoculated.
What they're saying: “It’s safe and effective,” Scalise said of the vaccine, per Nola. “It was heavily tested on thousands of people before the FDA gave its approval. Some people believe that it might have been rushed. That’s not the case."
arthurdentxxxxii on July 25th, 2021 at 12:55 UTC »
I doubt he just got it. I bet he got his vaccine early in and is only saying he got it recently to encourage his voters to get it – so they stop dying from stupidity.
rpapafox on July 25th, 2021 at 12:25 UTC »
It would have been a much better time to get it when it was first available. It would have significantly reduced the spread of the Delta variant.
troutbum38 on July 25th, 2021 at 12:15 UTC »
Not many people get a second chance at life and turn into a bigger piece of shit than they were before.