Pfizer CEO is not resigning after saying that mRNA vaccines don't work
Pfizer CEO is not resigning after saying that mRNA vaccines don't work
(Reuters) - Social media users in early December 2022 have falsely claimed that Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, has resigned after allegedly saying that mRNA vaccines are unsafe and ineffective. As of this article’s publication, Bourla is still Pfizer’s CEO.
A Dec. 12 Instagram post that received 959 likes at the time of writing reads, “Pfizer CEO Albert Burla is stepping down and now says the mRNA technology was not sufficiently proven when they launched…He says they convinced him, but he wasn’t sure. He admits it’s not safe.” (here).
A Pfizer spokesperson responded to a Reuters request for comment via email on Dec. 12 saying, “Albert Bourla continues to serve as the chairman and CEO of Pfizer. Any claims to the contrary are false. The COVID-19 vaccine continues to be safe and effective for protection against severe disease and hospitalization.”
No news reports appeared in a Google search to support claims Bourla had resigned (bit.ly/3iY1lcF).
Multiple studies have shown that mRNA vaccines are safe and effective (here), (here), (here), (here).
VERDICT
False. Pfizer confirmed that CEO Albert Bourla is not resigning. Evidence shows that mRNA vaccines are safe and effective.
