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 : 
  

  
EC2998
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Marie McCoy
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/12/2006 09:12:35
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Dr. Marie McCoy
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I strongly object to the use of tissue from aborted babies in the production of vaccines or in any other use.  Human life begins at conception (I speak as a Ph.D in Biochemistry) and it is never justified to kill one human being in order to advance the well-being of others.  Even though babies will continue to be aborted, any use of their tissue in the medical field will give added incentive to abortionists to produce an economically valuable product, and helps a mother to falsely justify a choice for abortion.  If a vaccine becomes available that was developed with the use of fetal tissues I would gladly abstain from use of the vaccine, even were it to put my health at risk.