What the World's religions teach, applied to vaccines and immune globulins

Countering Vaccine Hesitancy

“…The religious argument that vaccines contain cells derived from aborted human fetuses can be answered in statements from major religious denominations either acknowledging that the vaccines do not contain such cells or that the earlier use of fetal cell lines in vaccine production does not prohibit the use of these vaccines many years after the fetal cells were obtained. 53 A specific response to the parental concern of "too many vaccines" and the potential for "overwhelming the immune system" was provided by Offit et al 54 As shown in Table 3, the number of immunogenic proteins and polysaccharides contained in currently licensed vaccines is significantly smaller than the number of antigens contained in earlier vaccines and in naturally circulating organisms that infected children before universal vaccination. Sharing a copy of …”

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“…23 The conclusions from that paper are as valid regarding the acceptability of implantable surgical materials. A cautionary note by that author is that scriptural and canonical texts may not be interpreted uniformly by all practitioners of a particular faith group; their basis for objection may be more social or philosophical rather than theological.…”

“…The use of bloodderived products is allowable, with even fractionated blood components being considered permissible. 23 Jehovah's…”

“…Many other Hindus, and many Buddhists practice vegetarianism, their objections being to the killing of any life form. 23 Jewish law permits the suspension of almost all Jewish commandments (laws) to save a life. 23 This means an overarching acceptance of surgical products and devices, irrespective of their biological source, as a necessary means to restore health or function.…”

“…23 Jewish law permits the suspension of almost all Jewish commandments (laws) to save a life. 23 This means an overarching acceptance of surgical products and devices, irrespective of their biological source, as a necessary means to restore health or function. Muslims share a similar respect for the value of life permitting the use of even porcine products if no alternates are available 20 while others allow a more discretionary approach with followers of the religion asked to consult their local leaders for guidance.…”