In this special follow up episode of British Suits and Cowboy Boots, Richard discusses the Omicron COVID variant and comparing it to Delta with Dr. Peter Hotez, internationally renowned physician-scientist and Covid era media personality.

Dr. Hotez talks about the possible twin epidemic of the Delta and Omicron variants, what people should be concerned about and how to prepare as we head into the holidays and winter season.

He also discusses Corbevax, the COVID-19 vaccine created at the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, partnering with Indian company Biological E to quickly produce 300 million doses in India; and his efforts to raise funds (including a $1 million donation from Texas-based Tito’s Vodka!) to develop this prototype patent free, easy to produce vaccine. 

Dr. Hotez speaks to why links with the UK have been so valuable to his career and how he was inspired by UK universities, research organisations and schools of tropical medicine in building the Baylor University National School of Tropical Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.

A timely discussion on a subject affecting us all with one of the world’s leading COVID-19 and vaccine experts.