Biden sets goal of fully vaccinating 160 million adults by July 4
The White House is ramping up efforts to reach rural areas and communities where the pace of vaccinations has slowed.
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The White House is ramping up efforts to reach rural areas and communities where the pace of vaccinations has slowed.
"We're talking about trillions of cicadas that are gonna be emerging, singing, calling, finding mates in your backyard."
President Biden laid out a new goal Tuesday of having 160 million adult Americans fully vaccinated before the Fourth of July, and 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang discusses how the Biden Administration plans to meet that goal and their new vaccine distribution strategy.
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President Biden set a new target of having 160 million U.S. adults fully vaccinated and 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4, ramping up efforts to reach rural areas and communities where the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations has lagged. Watch his remarks from the White House and read more here.