Dr. Anthony Fauci Says He Gave Santa Claus the COVID-19 Vaccine: 'He Is Good to Go'

Thanks toDr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus will be coming to town despite the ongoingcoronavirus pandemic. Fauci, 79, assured kids around the world on Saturday that St. Nick is “good to go” this holiday season as the nation’s top infectious disease specialist said he visited Santa himself to give him theCOVID-19 vaccine. After receiving questions from kids asking if Santa would still be making his rounds this year, Fauci revealed onCNN’sThe ABCs of COVID-19specialthat he “took care” of Santa and that kids should have “nothing to worry about” this Christmas.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says He Had No Side Effects After Receiving First Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Anthony Fauci.Photo: Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Dr. Anthony Faucisaid he’s in good health five days after receiving the first dose of theModerna novel coronavirus vaccine. The 79-year-old infectious-disease expert told CNN’sState of the Unionon Sunday that he had no side effects besides a brief ache in his arm after getting the shot on live television last Tuesday. “The only thing I had was 6-10 hours following the vaccine I felt a little bit of an ache in my arm that lasted maybe 24 hours, a little bit more,” he said.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Moderna May Not Be Ready for Biden's Proposed Sept. 20 Booster Rollout

Moderna coronavirus vaccine.Photo: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesModerna may not meet the Biden administration’s Sept. 20 goal to begin administering COVID-19 booster shots to adults in the United States, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.On Sunday, PresidentJoe Biden’s chief medical advisor, 80, said there is a chance that recipients of the Moderna vaccine will have to wait longer than originally expected to get their third shot.“Looks like Pfizer has their data in, likely would meet the deadline.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Trump Administration 'Blocked' Him from Appearing on Rachel Maddow's Show

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 80, appeared on the MSNBC show and explained that underJoe Biden’s presidency there will be “a lot of transparency” when it comes to hearing from scientists and government officials. “I’ve been wanting to come on your show for months and months. You’ve been asking me to come on your show for months and months,” he shared. “And it’s just gotten blocked.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks New COVID-19 Vaccine Goals, 'Good News' about Reopening New York

Dr. Anthony Fauciis continuing to lay out the government’s goals for getting more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 before Independence Day. Whileappearing virtuallyonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTuesday, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) spoke about working inPresident Joe Biden’s administration and its current health and safety plans. Fauci illustrated the goals set to get more people vaccinated ahead of July 4 in hopes of further reopening states as soon as possible, specifically New York.