5 states pose a barrier to Biden's vaccine goals because they've so far vaccinated less than half of their population
, which is just about three weeks away. The White House announced the goal at the beginning of May when it announced the further allocation of federal resources to ramp up vaccinations., vaccine administration peaked in the US in April and has steadily declined since.
About 36% of the population in Alabama has received at least one dose of the vaccine. Dr. Karen Landers, Alabama's deputy health officer, told the Associated Press that the state would not reach the president's target but said"that does not deter us from encouraging people to get the vaccine." Just over 40% of people in Tennessee are at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, according toAccording to the CDC, 52% of all people in the US have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Just under 43% of Americans are fully vaccinated against the disease.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
These cities have reached Biden's 70% vaccination goal -- and beyondSeattle became the first major city to fully vaccinate 70% of its population and a number of states are racing towards that number.
Read more »
Christian Eriksen in stable condition after collapsing during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against FinlandDenmark star Christian Eriksen was reported to be in a stable condition after collapsing during the first half of Denmark's opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen.
Read more »
Can Schools Mandate Covid-19 Vaccines for Children? What We KnowCan schools mandate Covid-19 vaccines? How effective are the shots among children? Here's what we know about whether school districts or state legislatures can mandate the vaccine for K-12 and college students
Read more »
One month after FDA OK's vaccine for teens, Southern states lag while Northeast surgesAn NBC News analysis shows far fewer teens are getting their Covid-19 shots in the South, while teens in the Northeast are surging ahead.
Read more »
Do I Need a Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shot?Do I need a booster for my Covid-19 shot? Is it safe to mix vaccine brands? Here’s what we know and don’t know
Read more »
McDonalds customer spits at 1 employee, shoots another during pick-up window argument: PoliceA customer at a McDonalds in Georgia has been arrested after allegedly spitting on one employee and shooting another during an argument that ensued at the pick-up window.
Read more »