Kansas sues Pfizer over ‘misleading claims’ COVID-19 vaccine – KNSS

The state of Kansas has filed a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, alleging the company made misleading claims about its COVID-19 vaccine.

The lawsuit was filed by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R), and in it, he says that Pfizer made false claims about the effectiveness and the risks associated with the vaccine.

Kobach filed the lawsuit in the District Court of Thomas County. He claims in the filing that the drug company misled the states residents when it said the vaccine was safe and allegedly hid evidence of the shots link to myocarditis and pregnancy issues.

It also says that Pfizer boasted about the vaccine being effective but at the same time knew the shot would wane over time and not be effective against variants of the virus.

Pfizer made multiple misleading statements to deceive the public about its vaccine at a time when Americans needed the truth, Kobach said in a statement.

The suit says that Pfizer not only misled but worked with social media employees to censor speech critical of the vaccines and attempted to avoid oversight from the government.

Kobach is arguing that the language Pfizer used in its statements was in violation of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and is seeking monetary damages for the companys actions. The amount Kobach is seeking has not been shared.

The Food and Drug Administration added a warning about the rare heart inflammation conditions myocarditis and pericarditis that were found to be connected to Pfizer and Modernas vaccines in June 2021.

However, it was discovered in a review by the National Institute of Health last year that the COVID-19 vaccine was not linked to an increased risk of miscarriage.

Pfizer has responded to the suit, telling The Hill that the case has no merit and is planning on responding in due course.

We are proud to have developed the COVID-19 vaccine in record time in the midst of a global pandemic and saved countless lives. The representations made by Pfizer about its COVID-19 vaccine have been accurate and science-based, the company said, adding later, Patient safety is our number one priority, which is why we follow diligent safety and monitoring protocols.

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