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

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Scott Gottlieb, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, warned on Sunday that the demand for COVID-19 vaccine could complicate the president-elect Joe BidenMissouri woman seen with Pelosi sign accused of Facebook Chapter riots temporarily bans ads for gun accessories following Sasse Capitol riots, in hot opinion, says QAnon destroys GOP MOREThe plan to manage 100 million photos in its first 100 days.

“I think they will reach that 100 million mark, I think the problem will become demand,” Gottlieb told CBS host “Face The Nation,” Margaret Brennan. “I think they will have the offer and the distribution in place. instead of doing that. ”

Gottlieb, who is on Pfizer’s board of directors, which has developed one of two COVID-19 vaccines that has been approved for emergency use in the United States, said that although there may be demand issues, “the new published administration has a long way to go.” sense”.

“It’s the kind of approach we talked about above, trying to push this through different channels, like big stores, like pharmacies, trying to set up more federally rented sites with states.” he said. added.

As Gottlieb pointed out, about 30 million doses of 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 development of vaccines has been criticized for being too slow and surrounded by bureaucracy. Biden’s chief of staff Ron KlainRon KlainBiden’s transition highlights the executive’s actions for the first 10 days to deal with the “aggravating crisis”. coronavirus rises in US Hill’s Morning Report – Biden urges Congress to extend largest aid response in US history MORE said Sunday that the Biden administration inherits a “huge mess” from the Trump White House in terms of vaccine distribution. Biden also referred to the launch of the vaccine so far as a “disastrous failure.

Gottlieb also discussed the threat posed by the various new COVID-19 strains that are appearing around the world, such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil and Japan.

“I just think we have to be honest with ourselves that these strains are here right now and we need to start taking action. You know, simple things still work, wearing masks, avoiding congestion,” Gottlieb said. “And the quality of the masks really matters right now. If you’re wearing a high-quality mask with this new infection, it’s going to be very important.”

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

Nominated by Biden for the CDC Director, Rochelle WalenskyRochelle Walensky on Sunday shows the preview: Washington is preparing for an inauguration and removal; coronavirus grows in US healthcare overnight: Trump administration changes vaccination rate | CDC to order negative tests for international travel Several lawmakers tested positive after the siege of the Capitol The CDC director who came promises to tell the truth, to restore confidence MORE, appeared earlier on the show and said she was confident the administration would be able to withdraw its ambitious vaccination plan.

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