Olivia Rodrigo wants her fans to be happy, healthy and vaccinated against COVID-19.
The “good 4 u” singer, who also stars in “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” on Disney +, met with President Joe Biden and his chief medical adviser, Dr.Anthony Fauci, at the House on Wednesday. Blanche to participate in a social media campaign urging young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The 18-year-old shared a selfie with the president on her Instagram account and encouraged her followers to get the shot in the caption.
“Even if you are young and not immunocompromised, getting vaccinated against covid is the best thing you can do for your health and the health of your loved ones,” she wrote. “Thank you to everyone who did their part to help end this pandemic and thank you to President Biden, Vice President Harris, Dr. Fauci and everyone in the White House for having me. WORLD GETS VAXERED IT’S SO IMPORTANT “
Rodrigo relayed the same message in an Instagram Reels video, shared by Biden and the official White House Instagram account. Biden’s Instagram account also shared a series of photos of the president and the pop star trying on his signature Aviator sunglasses.
“Thank you for dropping by, Olivia, and for using your voice to urge young people to get vaccinated,” the caption for Biden read. “If we all do our part and get the COVID-19 vaccine, we can beat this virus once and for all. Let’s do it. “
Earlier today, Rodrigo spoke briefly during a press conference to discuss the importance of immunizing young people.
“I am more than honored and honored to be here today to help spread the message about the importance of immunizing young people. I am impressed by the work President Biden and Dr Fauci have done and j ‘was happy to support this important initiative, ”Rodrigo said on Wednesday.
“It is important to have conversations with friends and family members to encourage all communities to get vaccinated and to go to a vaccination site. … Thank you all for helping to share this important message. It is so appreciated.
Earlier in the morning, photos showed Rodrigo wearing a pink plaid blazer, matching skirt and white wedge heels with black socks arriving at the White House. In videos circulating on social networks,Rodrigo has been seenenter the west wing.
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Rodrigo made waves in pop culture with the release in May of his chart-topping debut album, “Sour”. In a June interview with USA TODAY, the singer-songwriter talked about writing music that connects to people of all ages.
“I was so happy that it connected with people older than me,” Rodrigo said of the album. “Even if you’re not going through a heartache, it can take you back to a time when you used to have such feelings. My favorite thing about music is that it can transport you to different places. My songs can carry 50 years -An old man back when he was 18 and had his first heartache. And that’s not something I take for granted. “
Rodrigo’s solo debut with “Driver’s License,” the pop ballad about a lost love, went viral on social media and broke Spotify’s record for most one-song streams in a single week. It even got approval from Taylor Swift, who responded to Rodrigo’s success by posting “it’s my baby and I’m so proud.”
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Two days after his administration failed in its goal of having at least partially vaccinated 70% of American adults by July 4, Biden unveiled new initiatives targeting the third of the eligible American population who have not received any vaccines. COVID-19. shots, focusing on providing easier access.
He described several areas his team is focusing on to scale up vaccination efforts, including door-to-door delivery, sending vaccines to health care providers and pediatricians who can encourage adolescents to get vaccinated. immunization, greater availability in pharmacies and the expansion of mobile clinics and vaccination sites for workers.
“We are coming out of one of the darkest years in our country’s history in a summer of hope and joy,” Biden said. “We cannot be complacent now. The best thing you can do to protect yourself, your family, and the people you care about is get immunized. “
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