Biden's vaccination goal faces roadblocks in the South
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President Biden's push to get 70% of Americans vaccinated by the Fourth of July is hitting roadblocks, even with million-dollar lotteries and free beer.
Sixty-two percent of U.S. adults had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of last week. This week, it's inched up to almost 64%. But in a handful of states — mostly in the South — fewer than half of adults have had a shot. The rates are so low that at the current pace, it would take Mississippi more than a year to reach the 70% vaccination goal and two-and-a-half years for Alabama to hit it.More Related News
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