President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that as of Friday, his administration will meet the goal he set of administering 100 million vaccinations within 100 days -- just 58 days after taking office.
"That's weeks ahead of schedule," Biden said during a brief address from the White House.
According to federal data updated Thursday morning, over 99 million shots had been administered since Biden took office, with the country now providing almost 2.5 million doses per day.
The president said that 65 percent of people 65 and older have received at least one shot, and 36 percent of those over age 65 are fully vaccinated.
"These milestones are significant accomplishments, but we have much more to do — much more to do," he said.
Biden also urged Americans not to let up now and for everyone to get vaccinated once they become eligible.
"Now's not the time to let down our guard," he added.
Biden previously said the US will have enough vaccine supply to cover all American adults by the end of May, and has asked states to open eligibility up to all adults by May 1.
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