Said in tahoe that he intended to recommend everyone get the new vaccine. when is he going to decide finally? i think you have heard from fda and cdc, they have made an announcement on the new vaccine so certainly they said that they will have updated vaccine mid-september, i believe, so we know that as you all know, vaccinations against covid-19 remains the safest protection for avoiding hospitalization, long-term health outcomes and death, why we are going to be encouraging americans to stay up to date on their vaccines. i would refer you to dhs as i just mentioned, fda and cdc mentioned that they will have the new vaccines by september, mid-september. thanks, karine. we are about a month away from the government running out of money, potentially shutting down. what s the president s plan to avert a government shutdown? so, look, i ll defer to
In a memo sent to troops yesterday, lloyd austin said he would seek president biden s approval to mandate the vaccine mid-september or immediately after it is approved by the fda. the president quickly issued his support for the order. the statement yesterday he wrote in part, quote, we re still on a wartime footing, and every american who is eligible should take immediate steps to get vaccinated right away. i am proud our military women and men will continue to help lead the charge in this pandemic as they so often do by setting the example of keeping americans safe. another 237,000 have received one shot. not everyone is on board with the military s vaccine mandate though. here s what republican senators rick scott of florida and johnson of florida had to say about this announcement.