Biden sets new vaccination goals for Americans

The White House has set new goals for vaccinations in America, calling for 70% of the U.S. adult population to have at least one shot by July 4.

President Joe Biden set a new goal for vaccinations in America, calling for 70% of the U.S. adult population to have at least one shot and 160 million Americans to be fully vaccinated by July 4 in remarks on Tuesday afternoon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that, as of Tuesday, 105 million Americans are fully vaccinated, while 147 million have had at least one dose. "That means giving close to 100 million shots -- some first shots, others' second shots -- over the next 60 days," Biden said. Over the past 60 days, about 153 million doses have been distributed, so the new goal would represent a significant slowdown. In the past, the administration has set goals that some public health experts have criticized as being low targets.