US has hit goal of 200m vaccine doses within 100 days, Biden announces

President says new phase' of vaccination is focused on encouraging Americans to get their shots as eligibility opens up

Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US had administered 200m vaccine doses since he took office, fulfilling a pledge to reach that target within his first 100 days in office. As of this week, all American adults are eligible to receive a vaccine. To put it simply, if you've been waiting for your turn, wait no longer," Biden said.

The president initially promised to administer 100m doses over his first 100 days, but he doubled that goal after hitting 100m shots last month, weeks ahead of schedule.