The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement raising ethical concerns because the Johnson & Johnson vaccine uses an abortion-derived cell line in its development and production.The letter was written by one of the committee chairmen but from there the USCCB decided to send it to all dioceses across the country. Some say if given the option, choose Moderna or Pfizer over Johnson & Johnson.The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has taken a more cautious and neutral approach. New Orleans, Saint Louis, Pittsburgh and some other places called it "morally compromised" Nearly a half-million people make up the Cincinnati Archdiocese. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr sent the letter to all priests in the archdiocese but offered no added commentary.Both Pfizer and Moderna also used fetal-derived cells in testing, but not in their vaccines.Johnson & Johnson issued this statement to one of our sister stations saying: "There is no fetal tissue in the vaccine. We are able to manufacture hundreds of millions of doses using our engineered cell-line system."“I think each person has to make an individual choice what they are comfortable with but what we know is that there is limited vaccine. Currently, all three will save lives,” Hamilton County health commissioner Greg Kesterman said.Pope Francis has said getting vaccinated is critical to saving lives and has encouraged Catholics to not refuse any vaccine if it's available.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement raising ethical concerns because the Johnson & Johnson vaccine uses an abortion-derived cell line in its development and production.
The letter was written by one of the committee chairmen but from there the USCCB decided to send it to all dioceses across the country.
Some say if given the option, choose Moderna or Pfizer over Johnson & Johnson.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has taken a more cautious and neutral approach. New Orleans, Saint Louis, Pittsburgh and some other places called it "morally compromised"
Nearly a half-million people make up the Cincinnati Archdiocese. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr sent the letter to all priests in the archdiocese but offered no added commentary.
Both Pfizer and Moderna also used fetal-derived cells in testing, but not in their vaccines.
Johnson & Johnson issued this statement to one of our sister stations saying:
"There is no fetal tissue in the vaccine. We are able to manufacture hundreds of millions of doses using our engineered cell-line system."
“I think each person has to make an individual choice what they are comfortable with but what we know is that there is limited vaccine. Currently, all three will save lives,” Hamilton County health commissioner Greg Kesterman said.
Pope Francis has said getting vaccinated is critical to saving lives and has encouraged Catholics to not refuse any vaccine if it's available.
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