U.S. Vice President Pence, wife get vaccinated live on television

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen publicly received the COVID-19 vaccine at the White House on Friday, in an attempt to build confidence among the American people on the vaccine's safety and efficacy.

Live on television, the couple was vaccinated and joined by Surgeon General Jerome Adams.

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will receive a public vaccination next week.

(CGTN)