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 : 
  

  
EC2726
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Ms. ADRIENNE HYNEK
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/07/2006 11:12:41
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 It is abundantly clear in the FDA guidelines that there are alternatives cell lines and technologies that could be

employed for vaccine development other than abortion-derived fetal cell lines. As citizens concerned with both

moral values and the health of our families, we request government intervention to ensure the creation of

vaccines from non-objectionable sources. It is an unjust coercion of peoples consciences when vaccines are

needed that utilize aborted fetal cell lines. Equally, there is a danger that many people would not submit to

immunizations produced in this manner, which could endanger the health and protection of the population as a

whole during an outbreak. Thus, it is in the best interest to the population, as well as pharmaceutical companies

and government agencies responsibility, to promote the use of non-objectionable sources. Please take these

comments under serious consideration.