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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Monday that 70% of American adults have received at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine, reaching President Joe Biden's July 4 goal a month late.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the White House is still "moving forward" after reaching the goal, arguing that the milestone is a "significant step".
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When CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked Psaki during the press conference about Biden's reaction to the goal, Psaki said: "It was a goal that he set; we set ourselves as an administration because we believe in bold and ambitious goals."
"I would say that it is a significant step that we have reached 70% of the people in this country, as adults, who are vaccinated. That is a good sign. It will help protect communities. It will help protect families and save more. lives. But we have said it from the beginning, even if we set this goal, our work would not be finished even when we reached it. And so we keep moving forward, "continued Psaki.
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According to CDC data, 49.7% of the total US population is fully vaccinated and 57.8% of the US population has received at least one dose.
Of the Americans eligible to receive one of the three licensed COVID-19 vaccines, those who are 12 years or older, 58.1% are fully vaccinated and 67.6% have received at least one dose.
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In total, 164.9 million people in the United States are fully vaccinated, and more than 346.9 million vaccines against covid-19 have been administered.
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