Biden: 70% of Americans Will Receive at Least One Vaccine Dose by July 4 Published May 5th, 2021 - 06:04 GMT
President Biden set a new goal to have 70% of adult Americans with at least one shot and at least 160 Americans fully vaccinated by July 4th, 2021. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP
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Biden wants to give 70% of Americans at least the first vaccine dose by July.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a new goal to administer at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose to 70% of Americans and 160 million people fully vaccinated by July 4.
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In remarks at the White House, Biden pledged to make vaccines more accessible by directing tens of thousands of pharmacies to offer walk-in appointments and redirecting Federal Emergency Management Agency resources to support pop-up clinics, community vaccination sites and mobile clinics.