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 : 
  

  
EC2571
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mr. Andrew Halfman
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/05/2006 10:12:42
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mr. Andrew Halfman
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
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 My vote is against using cells from aborted babies for vaccines.  The act of having an abortion is already a case where a grave evil is committed. By using that baby's cells for scientific research or vaccines, a person is then in a sense, putting their own self worth over that of another's.  This isn't like a person who before death agrees to participate as an organ donor.  These babies don't even get the chance to live.  There is no reason that I would find acceptable to use vaccines created from the cells of aborted babies.  Even if I found myself in need of such a vaccine, I would not, under any circumstances, accept one.  Thank you for allowing me to voice my thoughts on this important issue.