Gottlieb: Demand could complicate Biden’s 100-day vaccine distribution plan

Gottlieb: Demand could complicate Biden’s 100-day vaccine distribution plan

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Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, warned on Sunday that demand for the COVID-19 vaccine could complicate the president-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenMissouri wife seen with Pelosi sign accused of connection to Capitol riots. Facebook temporarily bans ads for weapon accessories after the riots at Capitol Sasse, in a fiery article, says QAnon is destroying GOP MOREThe plan to administer 100 million injections in its first 100 days.

“I think they will reach the 100 million mark, I think the problem will become the demand,” Gottlieb told CBS “Face The Nation” host Margaret Brennan. “I think they are going to have the supply and distribution in place to do that. ”

Gottlieb, who sits on the board of Pfizer, which developed one of the two COVID-19 vaccines that were approved for emergency use in the U.S., said that while there may be demand problems, “the launch of the new government makes a lot of sense.”

“It is a kind of approach to all of this, about what we have been talking about, trying to push it through different channels, such as big stores, like pharmacies, trying to create more locations chartered by the federal government together with the states,” he added .

As Gottlieb pointed out, about 30 million doses of the vaccine have been distributed so far and according to the former FDA commissioner, another 15 million will be made available to US states this week.

The launch of vaccines has been criticized for being too slow and mired in bureaucracy. Biden Chief of Staff Ron KlainRon KlainBiden’s transition describes executive actions for the first 10 days to deal with the “aggravating crisis” of Sunday’s programs: Washington is preparing for an inauguration and impeachment; coronavirus outbreaks in the United States The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden asks Congress to expand the largest relief response in the history of the United States MORE said on Sunday that the Biden administration was inheriting a “huge mess” from the Trump White House with regard to the distribution of vaccines. Biden also referred to the vaccine’s launch so far as a “total failure.”

Gottlieb also mentioned the threat posed by the several new COVID-19 strains emerging around the world, such as in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil and Japan.

“I just think we need to be honest with ourselves that these varieties are here now, and we need to start taking action. You know, simple things will still work, wear masks, avoid crowds,” said Gottlieb. “And the quality of the masks really matters now. If you use a higher quality mask with this new infection, it will be very important.”

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 12 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the United States, with about 1.6 million people receiving their second dose of the vaccine.

Biden’s nominee for CDC director, Rochelle WalenskyRochelle WalenskySunday shows the preview: Washington is preparing for an inauguration and impeachment; coronaviruses appear in the USA. Overnight Health Care: Trump admin makes changes to streamline vaccinations | CDC to request negative tests for international travelers | More lawmakers tested positive after the siege of the Capitol. The CDC director promises to tell the truth, restore confidence MORE, had appeared at the beginning of the program and said he was confident that the administration would be able to successfully carry out its ambitious vaccination plan.

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