First Lady Jill Biden visits Mississippi to discuss vaccinations

The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, arrived in Jackson this afternoon as part of an effort to encourage people to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

She was met on the tarmac by Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, his wife Ebony, and Congressman Bennie Thompson.

Biden’s visits are also designed to ‘highlight the ease of getting vaccinated and mobilize grassroots vaccine education and outreach efforts.’ “The President and I, the White House, our administration, we care about you. We care about the people of Mississippi. We want them to be safe. We want them to be healthy. So, I’m here today to ask all the people who can hear my voice, who can see my face to get your shot.”

So far, more than 70 percent of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of the vaccination, according to the Associated Press.