The White House admitted on Tuesday that it will miss an ambitious Covid-19 vaccination goal: administering at least one jab to 70% of US adults by the Independence Day holiday.
Jeff Zients, the coronavirus response coordinator, said the administration would need “a few extra weeks” to reach that target, in part because Americans aged 18 to 26 are delaying progress.
“The reality is, many younger Americans have felt like Covid-19 is not something that impacts them, and they’ve been less eager to get the shot,” Zients said.
“However, with the Delta variant now spreading across the country and infecting younger people worldwide, it’s more important than ever that they get vaccinated.”
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