President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to get COVID-19 shots. The country looks likely to miss the White House's goals for vaccination next month as a new coronavirus variant triggers serious concerns
WASHINGTON, June 18 - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday urged Americans to get COVID-19 shots, as the country looks likely to miss the White House’s goals for vaccination next month as a new coronavirus variant triggered serious concerns.
At the current pace, the United States seems unlikely to hit Biden's goal of having 70% of adults receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by July 4, the Independence Day holiday. The White House had no immediate comment on the possibility of missing the July 4, 70% goal. Currently, only 15 states and Washington, D.C. have achieved that level.show a political divide as well, with states won by former President Donald Trump lagging well behind in vaccination rates than those won by Biden.
First lady Jill Biden and other officials have mounted a campaign-style push to encourage more Americans to get shots, using public appearances, local media interviews and advertisements to dispel lingering concerns.A doctor puts out syringes with the Pfizer vaccine at a coronavirus disease vaccine clinic aimed at youths ages 12 or older at La Colaborativa in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S., June 11, 2021.
Biden said the new Delta virus variant, first detected in India, was "a serious concern" which underscored the need to keep increasing vaccination rates.
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