Moral Guidance on Using COVID-19 Vaccines Developed with Human Fetal Cell Lines
May 27, 2020 | by Rev. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P.
If a COVID-19 vaccine is developed with the use of cell lines derived from an aborted fetus, should a citizen of conscience who is opposed to abortion avail herself of it to protect herself and her loved ones during this time of pandemic? Using such a medical therapy would be morally justifiable only if its use did not contribute to future evil acts and if its use was occasioned by a grave proportionate reason.
