CNN first reported the news Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plans, and added that aides said the delay of the public shot had been due to the logistics of administering it in public, rather than hesitation to get the vaccine.
Biden told reporters on Wednesday in Wilmington, Del., that he would get the vaccine publicly to bolster public confidence.
ADVERTISEMENT I don t want to get ahead of the line, but I want to make sure we demonstrate to the American people that it is safe to take, Biden said. When I do it, I ll do it publicly, so you can all witness my getting it done.”