United States President, Joe Biden has unveiled his plan to ensure more Americans are vaccinated by July 4.
Gatekeepers News reports that President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “National Month of Action” and reeled out more measures his administration is taking to get 70 percent of US adults at least one Covid-19 shot by July 4, the nation’s Independence Day.
Biden who spoke during a news conference at the White House said his administration would work with local governments, the private sector and the American people to attain that goal.
“It’s going to take everyone, everyone — the federal government, the state governments, local, tribal and territorial governments, private sector, and most importantly the American people — to get to this 70% mark so we can declare our independence from Covid-19 and free ourselves from the grip it has held over us, our lives, for the better part of a year,” he said.
The U.S President hyped his administration’s response to the pandemic, saying due to the success of the national vaccination campaign, the US was heading into this summer in a very different place from last summer, when lockdowns and stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of the virus had been put in place.
“A summer of freedom, a summer of joy, a summer of get-togethers and celebrations. An all-American summer that this country deserves after a long, long dark winter that we’ve all endured,” Biden said.
The ‘Month of Action’ includes a partnership with Anheuser-Busch that could mean free alcohol for every American 21 years of age and older.
Anheuser-Busch, the national brewer that produces Budweiser, on Wednesday announced that it will give away free alcohol if the U.S reaches Biden’s goal of getting 70 percent Americans vaccinated by July 4.
“At Anheuser-Busch, we are committed to supporting the safe and strong recovery of our nation and being able to be together again at the places and with the people we have missed so much. This commitment includes encouraging Americans to get vaccinated, and we are excited to buy Americans 21+ a round of beer when we reach the White House goal,” said Michel Doukeris, CEO of Anheuser-Busch.
Biden, in his bid to encourage more people to get vaccinated, announced that four of the U.S largest childcare providers will offer free childcare from now until July 4 to Americans who are getting their COVID-19 vaccine or recovering from the shot.
United States President, Joe Biden
Gatekeepers News gathered that KinderCare and Learning Care Group locations across the nation will offer free, drop-in care to support Americans getting vaccinated, and more than 500 YMCAs will offer drop-in care during vaccination appointments. Bright Horizons will also provide free childcare to support more than 10 million workers employed at participating organizations.
Biden also said during the month of June, vaccination sites such as pharmacies would offer jabs for extended hours, in order to allow more Americans to get vaccinated.
“It’s easier than ever to get vaccinated,” he said, adding that the government would partner with hairdressers and barbers in order to reach communities of colour, as well.
“Local barbers, stylists – they become key advocates for vaccinations in their communities, offering information to customers, booking appointments for them, even using their own businesses as vaccination sites,” Biden said.
The U.S President also said Vice President Kamala Harris, her husband Doug Emhoff, as well as First Lady Jill Biden would travel around the country on a “national vaccination tour”.
