Seattle Becomes, First Major City to Reach, Biden's 70% Vaccination Goal.<br />ABC reports that Seattle has become <br />the first major U.S. city to fully <br />vaccinate 70% of its eligible residents.<br />On June 9, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan <br />also announced that 78% of Seattle's <br />population over the age of 12 has <br />received a first dose of the vaccine.<br />In May, President Joe Biden set a <br />goal for 70% of U.S. adults to receive <br />at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4.<br />Other U.S. cities to hit <br />Biden's milestone include:.<br />Denver, which has administered at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 70% of its population. <br />61.2% of eligible residents have been fully vaccinated.<br />El Paso, Texas, has also had<br />72% of eligible residents receive <br />at least one dose of the vaccine.<br />ABC reports that other major cities, <br />like San Francisco, San Jose and Boston,<br />are also racing toward the 70% goal. .<br />According to the Centers for Disease <br />Control and Prevention, 42.5% of the <br />U.S. population is fully vaccinated, .<br />and 51.8% have received at least one dose.<br />The Associates Press reports that<br />in order to reach Biden's goal.<br />approximately 15.5 million unvaccinated adults <br />need to receive at least one dose <br />in the next four weeks
