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The post correctly notes that Biden took office in January 2021 and that he publicly took credit for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. However, it incorrectly states the date of his first vaccination; he received it on December 21, 2020, not December 13.
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Biden received his first COVID-19 shot on December 13, 2020.False. Multiple news outlets (CNN, NBC, CBS) reported that President-elect Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on December 21, 2020, at Christiana Hospital in Delaware.
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Biden didn't take office until January 2021.True. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021.
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Biden took credit for COVID-19 immunizations.True. Biden made multiple public statements claiming credit for the acceleration and success of the U.S. vaccine rollout, which was fact-checked by outlets like the AP and discussed widely in the media.
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While the specific date in the post is off by eight days, the broader implication—that Biden was vaccinated before his inauguration and later took credit for the vaccination program—is accurate.
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Misleading. While Biden took office in January 2021 and later took credit for the vaccine rollout, he did not take credit for the vaccine's development. He received his first shot on December 21, 2020, not December 13. The post incorrectly states the date.