Pfizer's CEO Was Fully Vaccinated in March 2021

Hind Khoudary

Health

10th August 2021

Pfizer's CEO Was Fully Vaccinated in March 2021

Old story about Pfizer CEO’s Israel trip spreads out of context (Twitter).

The Claim

Pfizer's CEO has not been fully vaccinated.

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Emerging story

Social media users are claiming that Pfizer's CEO has not been fully vaccinated. Users also alleged that Pfizer's CEO had to cancel a planned trip to Israel because he was not fully vaccinated.

Hold up, the CEO of Pfizer ain’t even vaxxed?

Jabbies in disbelief lmao$pfe pic.twitter.com/hVuzd8m3lN
— Stonk Trump (@StonkTrump) August 5, 2021

Misbar’s Analysis

The CEO of Pfizer, Albert Bourla, was fully vaccinated in March 2021. He received the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in March 2021.

Excited to receive my 2nd dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech #COVID19 vaccine. There's nothing I want more than for my loved ones and people around the world to have the same opportunity. Although the journey is far from over, we are working tirelessly to beat the virus. pic.twitter.com/ES05WPBLJA
— AlbertBourla (@AlbertBourla) March 10, 2021

In March, Pfizer’s CEO postponed a trip to Israel because he had only received the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. He received his second dose a few days after a news report concerning his canceled visit. However, social media users are sharing this old news story as if it’s current news.