Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell vaccinated by Capitol attending physician

CNN — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were both vaccinated against Covid-19 by Capitol Attending Physician Dr. Brian Monahan, the two congressional leaders announced separately Friday. McConnell said he was “disappointed to see early public sentiment that shows some hesitation towards receiving a vaccine.” “The only way to beat this pandemic is for us to follow the advice of our nation’s health care professionals: get vaccinated and continue to follow guidelines,” he continued, adding, “I truly hope all Kentuckians and Americans will heed this advice and accept this safe and effective vaccine.” Vice President Mike Pence received his Friday morning, as did second lady Karen Pence and US Surgeon General Jerome Adams. The Navy’s top admiral, Chief of Naval Operations Mike Gilday, encouraged sailors on Tuesday to get the vaccine, adding that he plans to receive it “shortly.” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he would recommend that both Trump and Pence receive the Covid-19 vaccine. “Even though the President himself was infected and he has likely antibodies that likely would be protective, we’re not sure how long that protection lasts,” Fauci said Tuesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Fauci also said he feels strongly that Biden and Harris should be vaccinated “as soon as we possibly can.” This story has been updated with additional developments Friday.