Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach initiated a lawsuit against Pfizer earlier this month, alleging that the company misled the public about the safety and effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine. Four additional US states have since joined the lawsuit.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has voiced his support for the lawsuit on social media, criticising Pfizer for making misleading and deceptive statements in marketing its COVID-19 vaccine. Kennedy highlighted that the states involved are seeking civil monetary penalties, damages, and injunctive relief.

Kennedy stated on X, "Five states — Texas, Utah, Kansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana — are suing Pfizer for concealing the vaccine's risks of myocarditis, pericarditis, failed pregnancies, and deaths. That’s 10% of US states." He added, "The tide is turning."

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has accused Pfizer of concealing and omitting critical information about the safety and efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, particularly for pregnant individuals with heart conditions. Kobach described Pfizer's actions as "most egregious."

In the lawsuit, Kobach stated, "Pfizer marketed its vaccine as safe for pregnant women. However, in February 2021, they possessed reports of 458 pregnant women who received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. More than half of the pregnant women reported an adverse event, and more than 10% reported a miscarriage."

In contrast, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in April 2021 presented preliminary results indicating no safety issues for pregnant individuals receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The study stated that the observed miscarriages were not a usual attribute and were most likely not a result of the vaccine.

Kobach further alleged that Pfizer advertised the Comirnaty vaccine as non-toxic for individuals with heart issues such as myocarditis and pericarditis. "Pfizer urged Americans to get vaccinated to protect their loved ones, clearly indicating that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination stopped transmission," he said.

Addressing claims that the vaccine caused severe myocarditis, Kobach referenced a question posed to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in January 2023. When asked if there was any evidence that the Pfizer vaccine caused myocarditis, Bourla responded, "No, although we have distributed billions of doses."

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