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Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) announced Tuesday night that he's in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.

Why it matters: He's the second House member this week to test positive for the coronavirus after having the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine, following Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas). Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine and others require two doses to protect against the virus. 

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Rep. Kevin Brady tests positive for the coronavirus

The Pfizer-BioNTech jab Brady received requires 2 doses to protect against COVID-19, along with others.

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) speaks during a news conference June 20, 2018 on Capitol Hill

Rep. Kevin Brady. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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<p>Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) announced Tuesday night that he&#x27;s in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>He&#x27;s the second House member this week to test positive for the coronavirus after having the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech&#x27;s vaccine, following <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rep. Kay Granger " data-vars-click-url="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/04/kay-granger-coronavirus/" data-vars-content-id="87e61d95-4497-426e-8f85-38222e5c9afc" data-vars-headline="Rep. Kevin Brady tests positive for the coronavirus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/04/kay-granger-coronavirus/" target="_blank">Rep. Kay Granger </a>(R-Texas). Pfizer-BioNTech&#x27;s vaccine and others require two doses to protect against the virus. </p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/RepKevinBrady/status/1346655894759682054"></a></blockquote><div style="display:none"></div></div><p><strong>Go deeper: </strong></p><ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pfizer: &quot;No data&quot; to show single dose of vaccine offers protection after 21 days" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pfizer-single-dose-data-716702dd-324f-42b9-b88d-07df43ca198a.html" data-vars-content-id="87e61d95-4497-426e-8f85-38222e5c9afc" data-vars-headline="Rep. Kevin Brady tests positive for the coronavirus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pfizer-single-dose-data-716702dd-324f-42b9-b88d-07df43ca198a.html" target="_self">Pfizer: &quot;No data&quot; to show single dose of vaccine offers protection after 21 days</a></li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FDA says stick to the vaccine plan on two-dose regimen" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/fda-one-dose-coronavirus-vaccine-4282722b-237c-4c73-b4c3-5b91f5ec76a6.html" data-vars-content-id="87e61d95-4497-426e-8f85-38222e5c9afc" data-vars-headline="Rep. Kevin Brady tests positive for the coronavirus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/fda-one-dose-coronavirus-vaccine-4282722b-237c-4c73-b4c3-5b91f5ec76a6.html" target="_self">FDA says stick to the vaccine plan on two-dose regimen</a></li></ul><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

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