2006D-0383
  

  
 Characterization and Qualification of Cell Substrates and Other Biological Starting Materials Used in the Production of Viral Vaccines for the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases

  


  

  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC2427
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mrs. Helen Wilcox
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/01/2006 08:12:35
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mrs. Helen Wilcox
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I want to state my opposition to the use of cell lines from voluntarily aborted fetuses in the production of viral vaccines.  Since there are other options that are not ethically and morally questionable, they should be used.  In the future, I will be questioning my healthcare providers about the production of any vaccines recommended and refusing those that use cell lines from aborted fetuses.  I also respectfully request that the FDA would use its authority to prohibit the use of these cell lines in current and future vaccine production and only approve those vaccines that come from other less objectionable cell line sources.