Children of God for Life 

SPECIAL ALERT: October 30th:  For Immediate Release
New Smallpox Vaccine To Use Aborted Fetal Cell Line, MRC-5

 The Washington Post announced the award of a contract for the development of a new smallpox vaccine to Oravax/Acambis Corporation. The proposal presented to the CDC and FDA would encompass using "human fibroblasts." (Sunday, October 28, 2001; Page A18:  U.S. Mounts Smallpox Vaccine Push Officials Want a Dose for Every Person in the Country by the End of 2002 By Susan Okie and Justin Gillis, Washington Post Staff Writers)

We checked the proposed ingredients through the CDC and found they intend to use aborted fetal cell line MRC-5 as the cell substrate for growing the virus. The CDC report also stated that other established animal substrates such as Chick Embryo, (used in Rabies vaccine) Vero Cell Lines and FRHL-2 Cell lines were viable alternatives as well. Children of God for Life spoke with the FDA and they have indicated they would most likely use more than one manufacturer but no final decisions have been made.   We do know that testing has already begun using MRC-5 in Phase 1 trials.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol7no6/rosenthal.htm (For complete information)    

While many debates have circulated among moral theologians and ethicists on whether or not it is morally permissible to use the vaccines, all agree that alternatives must be sought and no further products should be developed.  Consider the outcome if the only vaccine we have next year is derived from aborted fetal tissue and hundreds of thousands of Americans refuse it

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED NOW!

 LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR - WE DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THIS PATH AGAIN!  THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES!  TELL OUR GOVERNMENT TO USE THEM!

Contact

The Honorable Tommy Thompson                                AND        Dr. Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD MPH
Department of Health & Human Services                                       Centers for Disease Control
200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Room 615-F                             1600 Clifton Road NE Mail Stop D66
Washington, D.C. 20201                                                               Atlanta, GA 30333      
EMAIL: hhsmail@os.dhhs.gov                                                      http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm                    

Please send a carbon copy of the letter through email or the above address to Children of God for Life - email cogforlife@aol.com.  We will be tracking the number of letters sent to the FDA & HHS in order to prove public response!