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applegrove

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Mon Aug 30, 2021, 09:02 PM Aug 2021

Angus King Says Vaccine Saved His Life

Angus King Says Vaccine Saved His Life

August 30, 2021 at 8:38 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 9 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/08/30/angus-king-says-vaccine-saved-his-life/

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Associated Press: “Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said that his breakthrough case of COVID-19 produced symptoms that were double the worst head cold he’d ever experienced, and he credited the vaccine for keeping him out of the hospital.”

“The 77-year-old independent said he hopes his rough-and-tumble experience in which he received an infusion to help fight the virus will help others who might be on the fence about getting the vaccine.”

Said King:  “I’m convinced the vaccine saved my life.”

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Angus King Says Vaccine Saved His Life (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2021 OP
K & big R#5 UTUSN Aug 2021 #1
Great to hear. I had the pleasure of sharing opposite row seats on a puddle jumper OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2021 #2
K&R 2naSalit Aug 2021 #3
I'm so glad he's feeling better! blogslug Aug 2021 #4
K&R MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #5
who were the other two senators who tested positive at the same time he did? (i can't recall) but orleans Aug 2021 #6
K&R Blue Owl Aug 2021 #7

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
2. Great to hear. I had the pleasure of sharing opposite row seats on a puddle jumper
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 09:10 PM
Aug 2021

from Bangor to Boston. I knew him, he didn't know me. But we had a great convo on the future of ME and what I, a ME citizen, hoped would be his priorities. For the most part we agreed.

orleans

(34,049 posts)
6. who were the other two senators who tested positive at the same time he did? (i can't recall) but
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 11:57 PM
Aug 2021

it was a dem, and an R i think

on edit: hickenlooper (co)
& wicker (ms)

handy link: https://www.govtrack.us/covid-19

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