Gottlieb: The question could complicate Biden’s 100-day vaccination distribution plan

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Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, warned on Sunday that demand for the COVID-19 vaccine could complicate president-elect Joe BidenJoe Biden Missouri woman seen with Pelosi sign charged in connection with Capitol riots Facebook temporarily bans ads for gun accessories after Capitol riots Sasse, in ardent opinion, says QAnon GOP is destroying MOREplan to deliver 100 million shots in its first 100 days.

“I think they will hit that 100 million mark, I think the problem becomes the question,” Gottlieb told CBS “Face The Nation” host Margaret Brennan. “I think they will have the supply and the distribution to do that.”

Gottlieb, who sits on Pfizer’s board of directors, which has developed one of two COVID-19 vaccines approved in the US for emergency use, said that while there are demand issues, “the new administration makes a lot of sense. “

“It’s kind of all of the above approach, which we’ve talked about, we’re trying to push this through different channels like the big box stores, like pharmacies, in an effort to set up more federally chartered sites in partnership with the states, ”he added.

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

The roll-out of the vaccines has been criticized for being too slow and with too much red tape. Biden’s Chief of Staff Ron KlainRon KlainBiden’s transition outlines executive actions for the first 10 days to deal with ‘growing crises’. Sunday Show Preview: Washington Prepares for Inauguration and Impeachment; coronavirus on the rise in the US The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden asks Congress to expand the largest relief effort in US history MORE said Sunday that the Biden administration inherited a “huge mess” from the Trump White House regarding the distribution of vaccines. Biden also called the vaccine rollout so far a “dismal failure.

Gottlieb also raised the threat posed by the several new COVID-19 species emerging around the world, such as in the UK, South Africa, Brazil and Japan.

“I just think we have to be honest with ourselves that these kinds are here now, and we have to take action. You know, the simple things will still work, wear masks, avoid crowds,” said Gottlieb. “And the quality of the masks really matters now. If you wear a higher quality mask with this new infection, that becomes 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 US, with about 1.6 million people receiving their second dose of the vaccine.

Biden’s nominee for CDC director, Rochelle WalenskyRochelle Walensky Sunday shows preview: Washington prepares for inauguration and impeachment; Coronavirus Rises in US Overnight Health Care: Trump Administrator Makes Changes to Speed ​​Up Vaccinations | CDC to Order Negative Tests for International Travelers | More lawmakers are testing positive after the Capitol siege. Incoming CDC executive pledges to tell the truth, restore confidence MORE, had previously appeared on the show and said she was confident the administration could successfully implement its ambitious vaccination plan.

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