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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Monday that he has received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, calling it an "easy decision."

What he's saying: "Mountains of evidence tell us these shots are safe and effective. I continue to encourage all Americans to speak with their doctors and get vaccinated," McConnell tweeted. 

The big picture: McConnell, who has been a staunch advocate for vaccines throughout the coronavirus pandemic, said he had followed the advice of experts and his doctors.

President Biden received his own COVID-19 booster shot live on camera earlier on Monday, and urged Americans to get vaccinated.

McConnell gets his COVID booster shot

"Mountains of evidence tell us these shots are safe and effective," McConnell said.

Mitch McConnell

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Monday that he has received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="calling it" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1442575325238497282?s=20" data-vars-content-id="30a3cb86-a558-4089-a07c-e28de5b3bcda" data-vars-headline="McConnell gets his COVID booster shot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1442575325238497282?s=20" target="_blank">calling it</a> an &quot;easy decision.&quot;What he&#x27;s saying: &quot;Mountains of evidence tell us these shots are safe and effective. I continue to encourage all Americans to speak with their doctors and get vaccinated,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="McConnell tweeted" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/LeaderMcConnell/status/1442580119634132995" data-vars-content-id="30a3cb86-a558-4089-a07c-e28de5b3bcda" data-vars-headline="McConnell gets his COVID booster shot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/LeaderMcConnell/status/1442580119634132995" target="_blank">McConnell tweeted</a>.

The U.S. health system faces critical questions about cost, access and equity. Technological advances and new discoveries about diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s are transforming patient care and reshaping public health.

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2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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McConnell gets his COVID booster shot

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