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 : 
  

  
EC2784
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mrs. Robin Johnston
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/08/2006 09:12:22
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mrs. Robin Johnston
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I would like to appeal upon the nations vaccine makers to develop, as soon as possible, vaccines that are not cultivated on cells taken from aborted fetuses. 



This is an issue we are dealing with in our school at this time: a number of solid families are being forced to withdraw their children from our school becasue they cannot in good conscience violate their own religious beliefs by having their children immmunized with vaccines made from aborted fetal tissues. 



The pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the vaccines made from aborted babies have the ability and know-how to produce versions of these vaccines which do not depend on cell lines from aborted children.  



The pharmaceutical should be pressured by the FDA to develop those vaccines to meet the health needs of those who have religious and ethical objections to abortion.  The FDA has the authority to allow for the  licensing and importation of safe and effective ethical alternative vaccines such as Takahashi (rubella) and Aimmugen (Hepatitis A), and it has a moral duty to exercise that authority.  



Why should you risk endangering the population as a whole by producing vaccines that a large number of people will refuse out of moral concerns?  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. Pharmaceutical companies and the FDA have a responsibility to address these concerns and provide vaccines that can be used by all.  



Thank you.



Mrs. Robin Johnston

Irving, TX