US President-elect Joe Biden received a COVID-19 vaccine live on television to enhance Americans’ confidence in the jabs.

The 78-year-old incoming president got the Pfizer vaccine at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. His wife Jill got the shot earlier, the presidential transition team said.

Biden told Americans “there s nothing to worry about” when they get vaccinated and that in the meantime, they should follow all the SOPs  and “listen to the experts.”

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He and the future first lady were the latest high-profile political figures who publicly joined the first wave of vaccinations that is expected to stop the current pandemic.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband will be vaccinated next week.

Previously Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) also shared her experience of getting vaccinated on social media.

Meanwhile, the serving vice president, Mike Pence, and his wife got vaccinations last week. Trump, however, has yet to take part in the drive.