President Biden says 90% of adults eligible for COVID vaccine by April 19
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that by April 19 at least 90% of the adult U.S. population will be eligible for vaccination — and will have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of their homes. Quick vaccination would still depend on supply as well as overcoming some people's hesitancy about the shots.
Biden has directed that all states make all adults eligible for vaccination by May 1, but many have moved to lift eligibility requirements sooner in anticipation of supply increases.
The White House said it was moving to double the number of pharmacies participating in the federal retail pharmacy program — which has emerged as among the most efficient avenues for administering vaccines — and increase the number of doses for them to deliver. The retail pharmacies are located in close proximity to most Americans and have experience delivering vaccines like the flu shots.
During remarks from the White House, Biden urged all Americans to "mask up" while vaccinations continue and called on governors to reinstate mask mandates.
The announcement came hours after a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released on Monday showed strong evidence that mRNA coronavirus vaccines are "highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections in real-world conditions.
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