Vaccine Information and Commentary

This page is updated regularly.

Here are a few articles that provide information and commentary on vaccines and the use of tissue from aborted fetuses. Scroll down for additional articles.

The Vaccination Quandary by Christian Life Resources (link updated 1/13/21)
Measles outbreak draws attention to aborted fetal cells in vaccines by Jill Stanek
Vaccines, Abortion & Fetal Tissue by Right to Life of Michigan
Measles outbreaks: Blame Merck – not the parents! by Children of God for Life
Vaccination Information and Recommendations by Andre Van Mol, MD (Christian Medical & Dental Associations)

Added 11/15/21:

Legal Help for Religious Exemptions from Vaccinations

Added 10/5/21:

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate – Resources to help LCMS pastors and members understand the current government order

Updated 8/24/21:

Pro-Life Scientists: Facts You Should Know About FDA-Approved Pfizer Vaccine

Updated 3/19/21:

Christian Life Resources’ Position Statement on Vaccinations

Updated 3/8/21:

CTCR Provides Updated Vaccine Fact Sheet (LCMS)

Updated 1/25/21:

LCMS Provides Facts and Counsel on COVID-19 Vaccines

Updated 1/12/21:

Vaccines Using Aborted Fetal Tissue by Pastor Michael Salemink

Updated 12/11/20:

Issues, Etc. (podcast) – The COVID Vaccines and Cell Lines Derived from Abortion – Dr. Tara Sander Lee of the Charlotte Lozier Institute

Updated 12/9/20:

COVID-19: There is so much information being gathered and shared about vaccines and few of us are doctors. Nor do we have the time or interest in researching all of the terms and technologies involved in developing vaccines. So, we wanted to keep this simple, basing our advice on the major vaccines that are closest to distribution in the United States today.

Fetal Tissue Used in Development or Production:

AstraZeneca
Janssen R&D (Johnson & Johnson)

Fetal Tissue NOT Used in Development or Production, but in Quality Control Testing:

Moderna
Novavax
Pfizer/BioNTech

Completely Clear of Fetal Tissue Use in Development/Production or Quality Control Testing:

The only vaccines in this category that are in Phase 3 of testing are being made in China or India. It is uncertain if/when these would be available in the United States.

NOTE: Keep in mind that the distribution of vaccines will be prioritized so it might be a while until most of us are eligible even to consider receiving one of the vaccines. By that time there may be other options.

For more information see: