Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
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Dr. Agus on possible COVID vaccine booster shots
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus discusses the growing confusion over possible COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, the CDC's new school guidelines and more.
Young children near COVID vaccine eligibility
The Food and Drug Administration says the "overall benefits" of the Pfizer vaccine designed for children between the ages of 5 and 11 "may outweigh the risks." Meanwhile, nearly 100 million more Americans are now eligible for booster shots. CBS News' Elise Preston reports. Then, Dr. Robert Frenck, director of vaccine research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, joins CBSN to discuss the new developments.
Pfizer vaccine is more than 90% effective in kids
The CDC endorsed booster shots for millions of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports. Then clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine Dr. Bhavna Lall joins CBSN to explain why parents should remain vigilant until children of all ages can be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pfizer says vaccine is 90.7% effective in kids
More than 70 million Americans are eligible for COVID-19 booster shots. The number of Americans getting boosters each day is now more than double the number getting their first shots. And there's important news tonight on Pfizer's dose for young children. Meg Oliver reports.
Doctor on CDC recommendation for booster shots
Millions more Americans can get COVID-19 booster shots after the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration approved extra doses of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joins CBSN to discuss mixing and matching vaccines and getting children inoculated.
A record amount of Americans are quitting their jobs due to pandemic burnout
Millions of Americans have quit their jobs due to pandemic burnout. Many have started their own companies.
Lawmaker tests positive for COVID hours after voting on House floor
He was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center "out of an abundance of caution," his office said.
Nationwide shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests
The U.S. is struggling with a nationwide shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests. The Biden administration has focused its efforts on vaccinating as many Americans as possible. While the U.S. has a substantial supply of vaccines, many Americans are having difficulty finding over-the-counter rapid tests for at-home use. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joined CBSN to discuss.
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Lack of home COVID-19 tests hurting war against pandemic
At-home coronavirus tests in the U.S. are pricey and often hard to find. It didn't have to be this way.
Restaurateurs across U.S. beg to extend outdoor dining
Appetites for indoor dining wane amid Delta variant, while outdoor seating becomes less palatable as temps drop.
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots greenlighted by CDC
Up to 99 million Americans are now eligible for an additional dose.
CDC backs J&J and Moderna vaccine boosters
A CDC panel has voted in favor of the Johnson and Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Pending approval from the agency's director, millions of people could soon line up for an additional dose. CBS News' Meg Oliver breaks down the decision. Then, critical care physician Dr. Lakshmana Swamy joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
CDC panel approves Moderna and J&J boosters
A CDC advisory panel is recommending booster doses of both Moderna's and Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines. Now CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will decide whether to accept or revise the committee's recommendations. Meg Oliver has more.
New jobless claims fall to pandemic-era low
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell to another pandemic-era low. For the week ending October 16, 290,000 people filed new jobless claims. Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst for Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss.
Hospitals struggle with drug shortages as supply chain issues persist
American hospitals are undergoing another emergency on top of the pandemic, as the struggle to fill drug orders for hundreds of patients.
Ambassador nominee takes tough line on China
Nicholas Burns, President Biden's nominee for U.S. ambassador to China, called the country the "most dangerous competitor" to the U.S. And India celebrated administering 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses Thursday, even as a recent drop in inoculations worries health care providers. Haley Ott reports from London on these and other stories from around the world.
Moscow announces one-week COVID-19 lockdown
CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina reports from Moscow on the city's one-week lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge in Russia.
Virologist talks mixing COVID-19 vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will review the Food and Drug Administrations's decision to approve booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines, which would allow more than 15 million Americans to get a booster shot. Dr. Dan Barouch, a physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and director at the Center For Virology and Vaccine Research who helped develop the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, joins CBSN to discuss mixing and matching doses.
Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
ICU nurse makes sure COVID victim's newborn gets hundreds of gifts
Ashlee Schwartz was compelled to help Emily Robison, who was just 22-year-old and hospitalized with sever COVID-19 while pregnant with her first baby.
FDA authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots
The CDC must also weigh in before additional doses can be administered nationwide.
FDA authorizes Moderna, J&J vaccine boosters
The FDA issued emergency use authorization for two more COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Select groups are now eligible for a Moderna booster, while any adult who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is eligible for another shot. Nikki Battiste has the details.
Georgia teachers' back-to-school music video goes viral
For millions of students, back to school this year means back to the laptop. So a pair of Georgia teachers decided to update their welcome back message for the age of distance learning. Vladimir Duthiers takes a look.
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