Will Central Florida meet the Presidents July 4th vaccination goal?
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla.  With a little more than two weeks away from President Joe Bidens goal of getting 70% of adult Americans at least partially vaccinated, News 6 has learned there isnt a Central Florida county that has reached that target. During a news conference Friday afternoon, Biden said not only are we celebrating our independence this Fourth of July, were also celebrating our independence from the coronavirus. [TRENDING: 5 inland lagoons planned for Central Fla. | Navy to drop bombs in Ocala National Forest | Is it legal to drive barefoot?] Ad  We want everyone, everyone to be able to do that. Lets remember we are the United States of America. Lets get this done, Biden said. July 4th is the day Biden wants to reach his goal of 70% of adult Americans at least partially vaccinated. Seminole County Medical Director Dr. Todd Husty said he didnt think that the nation would be able to reach the Presidents goal. I dont think were going to hit 70% in most places in the country. 70% vaccination its highly unlikely, Husty said. Husty said we could eventually get there, but he doesnt think thats going to happen in a little more than two weeks. CBS News reported only 14 states and D.C. have reached the Presidents target. According to the state health departments weekly COVID-19 report, 56% of eligible people in Florida are vaccinated. Seminole County Emergency Manager Alan Harris said he didnt think Florida reach the White Houses goal. Ad  I think theres been too many pieces of misinformation put out to the public for us to be able to get there. Its a shame, Harris said. Harris said 57% of eligible residents are vaccinated, but he was hoping that number would be higher. We were hoping we would be in the 60 to 70%. Unfortunately, because we arent that offers more hosts to the virus which, allows the virus to mutate and hopefully we will not be back in the situation that we were, Harris said. The states data shows currently there isnt a Central Florida county that reaches the Presidents goal. The closest is Sumter County with 67% of people 12 and older vaccinated. Husty said vaccine hesitancy is still an issue, but hes hopeful more shots will go into arms. Yes, I think so. No, Husty said.