Biden Announces Goal of 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Shots by the End of First 100 Days

U.S. President Joe Biden answers a question during his first press briefing in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 25, 2021. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden on Thursday said his new goal is to get 200 million COVID-19 shots administered by the end of his first 100 days in office.

“We will, by my 100th day in office, have administered 200 million shots in people’s arms. That’s right: 200 million shots in 100 days,” Biden said during a press conference.