Norman Fenton and Martin Neil In summary: On 6 May 2021 The Lancet published a blatantly flawed study of the effectiveness of the Pfizer covid vaccine on the population of Israel, claiming it was 95% effective. On 17 May 2021 we submitted a rapid response 250 word letter explaining why the study was flawed. After an initial response saying they would ask the authors for a response to our letter we heard nothing until 20 months later. On 8 January 2023 we got an email out of the blue from The Lancet Senior Editor…