Oklahoma was forced to throw out thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses as the vaccination rates in the state plummet.

The news also comes as Oklahoma's top vaccine official says we're not likely to hit President Joe Biden's Fourth of July vaccine goal.

Early on in the vaccination campaign, we saw so many long lines and packed rooms at places offering the COVID-19 vaccine. That has since changed as the vaccination campaign starts to slow down and shift.

Deputy Commissioner of Health Keith Reed said the vaccination rate dropped from an average of 8,000 per day to 6,500 per day then to just 4,500 per day last week.

Oklahoma is now in the bottom 15 in the country for adults with at least one shot at 54%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers are a far cry from Biden's goal of 70% by the Fourth of July.

Officials have put out a big push for younger people to get the vaccine and break up any possible community spread.

On top of that, Reed said there are other incentives for younger people who might feel like they have a low risk of a severe case.

Testing positive for COVID-19 means you may have to miss work or school even if you don't get badly sick. Being vaccinated also means you won't have to quarantine if you come into contact with a case.

It also could make traveling to some destinations easier this summer and fall because of rules in place in some other states and cities.