Transcription of The National Catholic Bioethics Center - Vaccines ...
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}
Ethics & Medics, Volume 24, Number 33 Vaccines ORIGINATINGIN ABORTIONMany commonly used Vaccines have their origin in celllines that were originally developed from an abortedfetus. This poses a serious moral dilemma for those whooppose abortion. Two questions need to be examined:first, may a Catholic , in good conscience, use vaccinesderived from aborted materials, or is one obliged to refusethem? And, second, may a Catholic parent refuse tovaccinate a child? Vaccines and CooperationThe production of Vaccines begins with the growth ofa weakened strain of a known virus in culture .
teachings of the Catholic Church. The National Catholic Bioethics Center 159 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02135–4325 Formerly “The Pope John Center” actions were one-time events. Since their first beginnings, the cells used for these lines have continued to duplicate and grow in culture. There is little incentive
Domain:
Source:
Link to this page:
Please notify us if you found a problem with this document:
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}