Biden receives 2nd dose of coronavirus vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, three weeks after getting his first one.

Chief Nurse Executive administered the Pfizer vaccine at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, close to president-elect's home. Biden got his first shot on Dec. 21 in a televised procedure. In brief comments to reporters after his shot, Biden said he has confidence in his COVID-19 combating team to hit ambitious vaccination-rate targets after he takes office on Jan. 20.

He also called the current rate of thousands of people dying daily "beyond the pale." The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine requires a second shot about three weeks after the first vaccination. For another vaccine produced by Moderna, it's four weeks. One-shot vaccines are still undergoing testing. Biden's transition team has vowed to release as many vaccine doses as possible. Biden's goal is protect more people, more quickly, his team announced last week. Asked by reporters if he's afraid of taking the oath of office outside on Jan. 20, Biden said he is not. He said he hopes the focus is on holding those responsible for last week's Capitol riots accountable.