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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

Texas lawsuit claims Pfizer exaggerated effectiveness of Covid vaccine

A vial of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine waits to be dispensed to pediatric patients at National Jewish Health in east Denver in November 2021.
A vial of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine waits to be dispensed to pediatric patients at National Jewish Health in east Denver in November 2021. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP

The attorney general of Texas is suing the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, alleging that it exaggerated the effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine and deceived the public.

Ken Paxton announced the lawsuit on Thursday after filing it in Lubbock state district court in north-west Texas, the Texas Tribune reported.

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