Mike Pence To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine On Live TV

Vice President Mike Pence is expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine live on television Friday, media outlets reported.

Axios reported the news Wednesday, citing an administration official with knowledge of the situation. Earlier, CNN reported that Pence was “likely” to receive the vaccine by Friday, according to two sources.

The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.

Pence will receive the vaccine on air to build “vaccine confidence” among Americans, Axios reported. Various polls show that 20% to 40% of Americans won’t commit to getting the vaccine, though those numbers have been on the rise in recent months.