12-18-2021, 04:55 PM
Supply and demand y'all. Empty shelves and full pharmacy lines!
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and CNBC contributor, told "Squawk Box" on Friday that a surge in cases meant it may soon become difficult to get a booster shot.
"We know omicron moves very quickly … this variant is going to move much more quickly through the country than delta did, so people who are waiting to get a booster to afford themselves a measure of protection against this variant – time is running out to do that," he said.
"Appointments are going to fill up, demand's going to surge. The best way to protect yourself is a booster shot."
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and CNBC contributor, told "Squawk Box" on Friday that a surge in cases meant it may soon become difficult to get a booster shot.
"We know omicron moves very quickly … this variant is going to move much more quickly through the country than delta did, so people who are waiting to get a booster to afford themselves a measure of protection against this variant – time is running out to do that," he said.
"Appointments are going to fill up, demand's going to surge. The best way to protect yourself is a booster shot."