Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) President Joe Biden's new benchmark in the fight against COVID-19 ensuring 70% of American adults get at least one shot by July 4 seems to be a tacit acknowledgement of what scientists have been saying now for months: Eradicating the virus that causes COVID-19 might not be possible. But if enough Americans get some protection, it'll become manageable. That approach is being embraced by scientists and politicians alike as a considerably more pragmatic approach to dealing with COVID-19 than the idea of waiting on "herd immunity," especially considering that a fourth of Americans might never accept the vaccine. "We're going to have highs and lows of case numbers potentially for years, but those are going to be in the population that chooses not to vaccinate," said New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu in a phone interview Tuesday. Since the pandemic began, Americans have embraced the idea that the vi
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About 5 million Americans missed receiving their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released on Sunday.
But with some upcoming activities traveling and returning to school among them possibly requiring proof of a full vaccination two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson experts told ABC News it s still not too late for those who still need a second shot.