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When we say that vaccines are produced or tested using aborted fetal cell lines, we are referring to a lineage of cells that originated with the corpse of an aborted child.
Here’s The Skinny on Flu Shots for 2022 – 2023
All flu vaccines for this coming season are ethically produced, with essentially the same mix of avian cells (embryonated chicken eggs), insect cells (Sf9) and non-human mammalian cells (MDCK canine). We have summarized this information for all of the available and currently approved flu shots, although some of the flu shots deliver a viral formulation from prior years.
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Children of God for Life works to end the use of aborted children in research.
- We distributed hundreds of thousands of free brochures on Vaccines From Abortion, Stem Cell Research, and Human Cloning across the United States and to over two dozen foreign countries.
- We successfully fought for and obtained an ethical smallpox vaccine.
- Our Campaign for Ethical Vaccines has over 600,000 supporters nationwide, and we continue to pressure the pharmaceutical industry and government to provide morally acceptable products.
- We are fighting to protect the religious rights of parents, physicians, pharmacists, missionaries, and our military heroes who wish to abstain from using aborted fetal vaccines.
- We have introduced legislation that would require all pharmaceutical companies to fairly label their products and give informed consent to all consumers, medical and science professionals.
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In The News – 40% of U.S. Marines Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines
It has been broadly reported over the last couple of days that forty percent of U.S. Marines have refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Interestingly, individual Marines were not interviewed as to why. Sec Def Woods speculated that some were just...
Exemptions – A Hot Topic, Getting Hotter
As we near the end of the school year, the buzz around vaccine mandates is increasing. For example, the University of Notre Dame has already informed their students that vaccines will be required for the Fall semester. Away from education,...
An Alternative COVID-19 Treatment to Consider
A number of people have contacted us in recent weeks asking about alternative COVID-19 treatments, preventative or otherwise. This is a very positive development given that an ethical vaccine is still some months away and non-vaccine...
Founder, Debra Vinnedge, Signs International Women’s Statement Against Abortion-Tainted Vaccines
Children of God for Life founder, Mrs. Debra Vinnedge joins eighty-six Catholic women in signing a letter opposing abortion-tainted COVID-19 vaccines.
Moderna Does Not Use HEK-293 Fetal Cell Line in Ongoing Quality Control or Lot Testing
We are happy to report that Moderna says they do “not use fetal cell lines during the vaccine manufacturing or LOT testing process.”
Video: Stacy Trasancos and Melissa Moschella on the Morality of COVID-19 Vaccines
Is it “morally right” or is the moral calculus more complicated? The factors that should weigh in on the decision to get the jab.
Is It Moral to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine? A Constructive Dialogue
Debate between Dr. Melissa Moschella and Dr. Stacy Trasancos. Join us on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 9-11am CT for this informative webinar!
Scalps and Backs of Aborted Children Grafted onto Rodents
The human skin was taken from the scalp and the back (dorsum) of the fetuses so that grafts with and without hair could be compared in the rodent model.
How to Object to an Abortion-Tainted COVID-19 Vaccine (and Infographic)
As we exercise prudential judgment about our vaccine choices, it is a good time to review our obligations according to Vatican guidance.
COVID-19 Vaccine and HEK293: Testing and Production are Ethically Equal
Testing and production are ethically equal if the testing is ongoing. The purpose of this argument is to put aside the COVID-19 ethical debates and unite as one voice to call for an end to the use of aborted children in research.
Children of God for Life Announces Changes, Expansion of Pro-Life Efforts
Children of God for Life, Inc. is announcing relocation of Corporate operations and changes in leadership, including the Board of Directors, effective immediately. The organization is also announcing an expansion of its pro-life work and its mission from a focus on vaccines to a broader effort to end the use of aborted children in scientific research.
Personhood Alliance Responds to Dismissals of COVID-19 Vaccine-Abortion Link
The Personhood Alliance warns that any effort to commodify aborted human beings in the design, production, and testing of vaccines will continue indefinitely unless and until Christians demand biomedical science be separated from the killing and trafficking of innocent human beings.
Measuring Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine: Now’s the Time to Press Hard for Ethical Options
Because there are differing claims about the ethics of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, some clarifications need to be made, especially since phase III trials are concluding. What Catholics are willing to accept could influence the availability of more ethically sound options going forward.
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine – Facts – Not Fiction
Many of you have asked about Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine and whether it uses aborted fetal cells or not. The following links contain all the proof anyone needs to show that the aborted fetal cell line HEK-293 was indeed used extensively.
Excellent Video from No Deception: Aborted Fetal Vaccines
Check out this video from No Deception about how to have a conversation regarding aborted fetal cell vaccines.
UPDATE 9-15-20: Take Action – Sanofi Pasteur Discontinues Aborted Fetal Polio Vaccine – Using Moral Cell Lines Instead
Children of God for Life announced the news that pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Pasteur has discontinued the production of their Poliovax vaccine that is produced using aborted fetal cell lines, MRC-5.
Dr. Ragazzi Weighs in on Covid-19 Vaccines
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Right the Wrong! Stand with Bp Strickland!
Please join your voice and help as Bp. Strickland takes a stand against aborted fetal Covid-19 vaccines! https://stphilipinstitute.org/right-the-wrong/
Pro-Life Organization, AVM Biotechnology Receives Approval for Clinical Trials for New Cancer Treatment – Potential to Treat Covid-19
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Another Pharmaceutical Company – Johnson & Johnson Using Aborted Fetal Cells to Develop Covid-19 Vaccine
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2020 (Clearwater, FL) For the second time in less than a week, Children of God for Life is calling out the pharmaceutical industry for the use of aborted fetal cell lines in potential Covid-19 vaccines. On March...
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Is risedronate sodium or actonel tested or derived from aborted fetal cells.
Andrew, the Tdap shots are ethically developed, tested and produced. There's a note at the bottom of the chart informing…
Anyone know about ethics and safety of Tdap for older kids and adults? I did not see it on the…
Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate your help and all the great work you do. God bless you all,…
Andrea, Paxlovid does not contain fetal cells. Aborted fetal cell lines were used in preclinical testing and were an essential…
I have Covid and my doctor has prescribed Paxlovid. I read that the development was compromised, but does the actual…
Chris, I sent a link to your email. You should have it shortly.
The link has disappeared. Where can I find the new updated ethical flu shot list for 2023-2024? Thank you.
Thank you kindly Jose for your help! Could you help me with one more …..Tamoxifen - for breast cancer? Does…
This is a reasonable rule of thumb, but there are exceptions. The poliomyelitis and rubella vaccines are examples of exceptions.…
Yvie, there is no comprehensive list, and this is due to the sheer number of approved drugs that are available.…
So, is it safe to say that if a medication is FDA approved before 1977 when fetal cell lines started…
Is there a list of medications that are abortion tainted? I'm in severe pain with fibromyalgia and am trying to…
Virginia, I have researched the development history of this drug and found no association with aborted fetal cell lines or…
Cefalexin was developed in 1967. This places its development prior to the advent of fetal cell lines in medical research.…
Do you have any information about the ethical status of Cephalexin (Keflex). If it is deemed unethical, then what is…
Is Aflibercept (Eylea) injection for Age related Macular Degeneration produced with or from human fetal cell lines?
Thank you, I came specifically looking for this information about nirsevimab.
John, nirsevimab is not a vaccine and its mechanism of action is very different. This drug was developed for use…
Valsartan, an analogue of losartan and olmesartan, was developed and tested using bovine cells and animal models. There are no…
Wanda, it is virtually impossible to independently determine which manufacturers are using Senomyx flavor enhancers (developed and tested using aborted…
Is the blood pressure drug Valsartan tested with abortion cells?
Pneumococcal vaccines, specifically the ones mentioned, are ethically derived, tested and manufactured. The principal reason for this has to do…
What about Pneumovax and Prevnar?
Look up 'Gut and Psychology Syndrome' by Dr Natasha Campbell McBride
Do you have a list of all the food & skin care products that use cells from aborted babies ?…
Your 11/13 reply states that there are no FDA-approved ethical RSV vaccines (which I qualify with the assumption of "for…
Thank you so much for keeping us informed, we so appreciate it. Evelyne & Terry Teske
Brian, nirsevimab (Beyfortus - MEDI8897) is ethically developed and manufactured. The antibody source is adult human B cells and pre-clinical…
Have y'all looked into nirsevimab? TIA