Among the dozens of COVID-19 vaccines currently in development, some are being produced using old cell lines from aborted children. Fortunately, there is no need to use ethically problematic cell lines to produce a COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine. Other cell lines or processes that do not involve cells from abortions are available.
In a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with 20 healthcare, bioethics, and pro-life organizations, urged the Trump Administration to ensure that vaccines for COVID-19 are developed ethically and are free from any connection to abortion. No one should be forced to choose between being vaccinated against this virus and violating his or her conscience.
Please join the bishops in urging the Trump Administration to ensure an ethically-derived COVID-19 vaccine free from abortion.