US administers more than three million COVID-19 shots for two consecutive days: CDC

In a record-breaking jump experienced by the inoculation drive in the United States, more than three million shots of the COVID-19 vaccines have been administered for two consecutive days, according to a tracker maintained by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The CDC reported that a total of 3.12 million doses had been administered in a span of 24 hours on Saturday while Sunday saw about 3.04 million vaccinations. This led to a substantial boost in the daily average of the US, which reached 2.44 million, reported AFP. 

The COVID-19 data director for the White House, Cyrus Shahpar wrote on Twitter, “First time we have had 3M or more in two consecutive days. Also second consecutive day reporting more than 2M first doses per day.”

“Making progress!” he added.

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The United States has suffered more COVID-19 deaths by far — some 542,000 to date — than any other country.

But it has also had one of the more successful vaccine rollouts.

The CDC said 24.5% of the populace has now received at least one dose, while 13.3% are fully vaccinated.

Among people 65 and older, 69% have received at least one dose.

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the country was beating by more than a month his goal of 100 million people having at least one dose within his first 100 days in office, reported AFP.

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“We may be able to double it,” he told reporters, adding that 100 million doses were “just the floor.”

Three vaccines are now authorized in the United States: the two-dose regimens from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson jab, reported AFP. 

While many countries are still seeking COVID-19 vaccines, the United States has procured enough vaccines to inoculate at least the adult population by May 2021.