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Kansas AG Kris Kobach Sues Pfizer Over Misleading COVID-19 Vaccine Claims and Adverse Events

Jun 17, 2024, 07:10 PM

The state of Kansas has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, accusing the company of misleading the public about the safety and efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach alleges that Pfizer violated the state's Consumer Protection Act by making false claims about the vaccine's safety and effectiveness while hiding risks associated with it. The lawsuit highlights several concerns, including risks to pregnant women, myocarditis, and other serious adverse events. Pfizer is also accused of falsely claiming that the vaccine protected against COVID-19 variants and colluding to censor questions about its safety. Kris Kobach stated, 'Pfizer made multiple misleading statements to deceive the public about its vaccine at a time when Americans needed the truth.'