It seems that some vaccines are made using fetal cell lines. Is this true, and if so what are your thoughts on this? And is it true only in some countries or is it true worldwide?
This disturbs me greatly, especially as I am considering going into nursing or nursing-related careers (I have also considered jobs like personal care worker or home health aide, and do have alternative careers in mind such as working with children with additional needs in a school setting).
This article from Christian Medical and Dental Associations :https://cmda.org/article/am-i-my-brother states: "Are such alternative vaccines—vaccines not made with fetal cell lines—available? Yes, and all but two of those vaccines are licensed by the FDA, and thus obtainable in the U.S. The two not available here are the Hepatitis A and the rubella vaccines. The Kitasato Institute in Japan makes these two vaccines in cell lines derived from animal organs, but since they are not licensed by the FDA, a patient would have to travel to Japan to obtain them. That would be pricey, but that would be a way to satisfy one’s conscience while protecting one’s own health and the health of the public." From this it seems people have the choice (at least in the USA) of getting vaccines that do not use fetal cell lines, but I don't know what someone whose job duties include giving injections can do about this? I personally don't feel right about giving injections that were made using fetal cell lines. I guess a solution to this issue is to aim for jobs that don't require you to give vaccines that use fetal cell lines.
This disturbs me greatly, especially as I am considering going into nursing or nursing-related careers (I have also considered jobs like personal care worker or home health aide, and do have alternative careers in mind such as working with children with additional needs in a school setting).
This article from Christian Medical and Dental Associations :https://cmda.org/article/am-i-my-brother states: "Are such alternative vaccines—vaccines not made with fetal cell lines—available? Yes, and all but two of those vaccines are licensed by the FDA, and thus obtainable in the U.S. The two not available here are the Hepatitis A and the rubella vaccines. The Kitasato Institute in Japan makes these two vaccines in cell lines derived from animal organs, but since they are not licensed by the FDA, a patient would have to travel to Japan to obtain them. That would be pricey, but that would be a way to satisfy one’s conscience while protecting one’s own health and the health of the public." From this it seems people have the choice (at least in the USA) of getting vaccines that do not use fetal cell lines, but I don't know what someone whose job duties include giving injections can do about this? I personally don't feel right about giving injections that were made using fetal cell lines. I guess a solution to this issue is to aim for jobs that don't require you to give vaccines that use fetal cell lines.
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