Biden receives his Covid-19 booster shot

President Joe Biden received his Covid-19 vaccine booster shot on Monday afternoon at the White House just days after booster doses were approved by federal health officials.

"We know that to beat this pandemic and to save lives ... we need to get folks vaccinated," Biden said during remarks ahead of his shot. "So, please, please do the right thing. Please get these shots. It can save your life and it can save the lives of those around you."

The President received his first two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine ahead of his inauguration in January. The 78-year-old President qualified for a booster dose since he received his second Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine more than six months ago and is in an eligible age group.

The President had said Monday afternoon that Jill Biden would also be getting a shot soon but that the first lady -- a professor at Northern Virginia Community College outside Washington -- was teaching. Her press secretary Michael LaRosa told CNN later Monday that she had received her booster at the White House.