In the last seven days, the country has averaged 300,000 first doses per day, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients noted in a press briefing today. The weekly total is the highest in nearly a month, Zients added.

Overall, the number of unvaccinated people eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine (people ages 12 and up) has dropped 40 percent since July. That is, the number of unvaccinated fell from about 100 million to less than 60 million.

“The simple truth is that vaccination requirements are working,” Zients said. “Vaccination requirements get more people vaccinated, strengthen our economy, and help continue us on our path out of the pandemic.”