(Vaccine) Jabs at the White House

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Vice President Mike Pence received the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in a televised appearance today in an effort to boost public confidence in its effectiveness. President-elect Joe Biden could be vaccinated as soon as next week. As the country awaits final approval for Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb raises concerns about the shot supply and volume. CNBC's Meg Tirrell explains the imminent vaccine rollouts that could keep the U.S. on target for its distribution goals. Plus, Jim Cramer joins Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin in a Friday chat about resisting social temptation in the pandemic and taking on ConEd in the wee hours.