Jill Biden and Fauci urge Americans to get another booster before Christmas trends now
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First lady Jill Biden teamed up Friday with Dr. Anthony Fauci for one of the last events he'll host before retiring from government and pressed Americans to get the latest COVID booster shot before Christmas.
'I know you're busy, but this is important. I just got mine too. So join me, because your president and I care about you and we want to make sure you stay healthy,' Dr. Biden said at an event being broadcast from the South Court Auditorium.
The message was tailored for Americans ages 50-plus, as the event was in partnership with the AARP, with the group's CEO Jo Ann Jenkins remarking that more than 90 percent of deaths linked to COVID-19 were in people older than 50.
'Now we're also seeing dangerous increases in the flu and RSV as well,' Jenkins said. 'But the good news is that each of us has the power to significantly reduce our risk of getting sick.'
First lady Jill Biden (right) waves as she entered the South Court Auditorium Friday alongside Dr. Anthony Fauci (left) to
