The Kansas attorney general is suing Pfizer for misrepresenting COVID-19 vaccine safety and covering up risks, specifically pregnancy complications and heart inflammation. Like a similar lawsuit in Texas, the attorney general also accuses the company of misleading the public about the vaccine’s ability to stop COVID-19 transmission.
Recommendation: The high-profile source of the false and misleading claims increases their risk. Debunking messaging may explain that initial reporting on vaccine efficacy and safety was accurate and based on clinical trial data that was later backed up by real-world data. Talking points may continue to emphasize that serious vaccine side effects like heart inflammation are extremely rare and reported to the public after federal regulators identify them. Extensive research shows that COVID-19 vaccines do not increase the risk of pregnancy complications but actually reduce the risk of complications associated with COVID-19 infection. Fact-Checking Source(s): Reuters, FactCheck.org
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