Biden doubles down on vaccine efforts after missing July 4 goal

President Joe Biden is doubling down on efforts to get more Americans vaccinated despite missing his self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.

President Joe Biden is doubling down on efforts to get more Americans vaccinated despite missing his self-imposed Fourth of July deadline of having 70% of American adults vaccinated with at least one dose and 160 million people fully vaccinated. The president was being briefed on the state of coronavirus by his COVID-19 response team Tuesday afternoon and will continue to urge Americans to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated -- particularly as the delta variant continues to spread across the country, according to a White House Official. "By the end of the week, the U.S. will be nearing 160 million people fully vaccinated, which is critically important as fully vaccinated people are protected against the delta variant," the official said, previewing Biden's remarks. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday Biden will not outline a new timeline for his next vaccination goal when he speaks Tuesday afternoon at the White House.