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 : 
  

  
EC2620
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mr. Dean Schoppe
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/05/2006 11:12:15
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mr. Dean Schoppe
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 This letter is in response to the FDA invitation for public comment on the Industry Guidelines for development of cell-based viral vaccines



As I become more aware of the use of aborted fetal cells for vaccinations, I will refuse to purchase any vaccine that utilizes aborted fetal cell lines. Just because some see abortion as OK just because it is legal, I see it as still morally unacceptable and will not participate in the use of vaccinations for my children that use aborted fetal cells.



I am aware that a recent 2005 directive from the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life instructs that Catholic physicians and patients have a grave responsibility to use ethically produced alternatives.  I take that grave responsibility very, very seriously and will  take recourse, if necessary, to the use of conscientious objection with regard to the use of vaccines produced by means of cell lines of aborted human foetal origin.  I do not want to stand before God knowing that I did what was morally unacceptable just so my children would not be exposed to some disease.  I would rather perish from this life than take the chance on not spending eternity with the Father in the next.