The Third Shot: Dr. Scott Gottlieb

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🗓️ 13 August 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the FDA’s approval of a booster Covid-19 vaccine for immunocompromised Americans. In an extended interview, he discusses cases of the Delta variant, longevity of vaccine efficacy, and what’s to come in the fall. Plus, CNBC’s Kate Rogers explains what all this means for small businesses and restaurants. In a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod, Rogers reveals entrepreneurial optimism and service industry innovation in the face of an ongoing pandemic.

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0:00.0	This is Squawk Pod. I'm C and V.C. producer Cameron Costa. Today on our
0:06.3	podcast, one shot, two shots, three shots, more, the FDA approving additional COVID shots for Americans with
0:16.0	compromised immune systems. Dr Scott Gottlieb, former head of the FDA.
0:20.6	This could get implemented right away.
0:23.2	Doctors could start prescribing based on this emergency use authorization.
0:27.0	How the policy and the patients are changing over the course of the pandemic.
0:31.7	We're likely to see a pickup in this delta infection probably
0:34.7	my guess is late September and you're going to see the delta wave course through probably
0:39.2	between late September through October hopefully will be on the other side of it or be on the other side of it
0:43.0	or coming on the other side of it sometime in November.
0:45.5	Plus how it's all affecting business owners
0:48.5	in a conversation with C. M. C.
0:50.3	Rogers that you'll only hear on this podcast.
0:53.2	We do know that new business starts,
0:55.0	people wanting to start new companies
0:57.2	have gone up significantly over the last year.
1:00.1	So I think there are new entrepreneurs
1:02.0	that are willing to take a risk and a gamble.
1:05.0	It's Friday August 13, 2021. Squack-this.
1:16.2	This is Squawk Pod from CNBC.
1:18.6	Today we're focused on reopening, reconnection, and frankly fear.
1:25.6	Andrew Ross Sorkin, Melissa Lee, and Scott Wopner
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