Dr. Anthony Fauci and Other Health Officials , Get COVID-19 Vaccine.
Dr. Fauci received his first dose of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Dec.
22.
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Others who received the vaccine include Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and other NIH health workers.
Dr. Fauci gave a thumbs-up after receiving his shot.
This, what we're seeing now, is the culmination of years of research which have led to a phenomenon which is truly unprecedented — .., Dr. Anthony Fauci, via statement.
... and that is to go from the realization that we're dealing with a new pathogen, a virus that was described in January of this year, .., Dr. Anthony Fauci, via statement.
... to less than one year later to have vaccines that are going into the arms of so many people, including myself.
, Dr. Anthony Fauci, via statement.
And so I consider it an honor to be part of this process, Dr. Anthony Fauci, via statement.
Government officials, frontline health care workers and high-risk individuals continue to be the first to receive the vaccine.
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Essential workers and people over 75 are reportedly next in line
