Biden Admin Won’t Meet COVID-19 Vaccine Goal: White House
Administration officials on Tuesday acknowledged that the White House won’t meet President Joe Biden’s stated goal to vaccine 70 percent of U.S. adults with at least one dose of a COVID-19 shot by July 4. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients told reporters that 70 percent of those 30 years old and older have […]
Administration officials on Tuesday acknowledged that the White House won't meet President Joe Biden's stated goal to vaccine 70 percent of U.S. adults with at least one dose of a COVID-19 shot by July 4. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients told reporters that 70 percent of those 30 years old and older have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The administration is also on track to vaccinate 70 percent of people aged 27 and older by July 4, he said. But, according to Zeints, administration officials believe "it’ll take a few extra weeks to get to 70 percent of all adults with at least one shot with the 18- to 26-year-olds factored in." Still, during the briefing, Zeints described the administration's vaccination efforts as a success, saying the campaign has already exceeded their expectations. Earlier on Tuesday, NBC News and other outlets, citing unnamed White House sources, ...
