Surgeon General Jerome Adams encouraged undocumented immigrants across the U.S. to get vaccinated for COVID-19 when shots become available, saying during an interview on Sunday that it is a public health priority to see as many people vaccinated as possible.
Speaking on CBS's "Face the Nation," the nation's top doctor said that a person's immigration status should not serve as a barrier between them and a COVID-19 vaccine.
"No one should be denied a shot in the arm due to their documentation status," said Adams.
He went on to note that he had been assured by federal officials that medical information gathered during the course of administering a COVID-19 vaccine "will not be used in any way shape or form to hurt you legally," and could not be used in immigration proceedings against those who participate. ...
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