Many parents have moral concerns about immunizing their children with viral vaccines derived from aborted fetal tissue.  Parents are torn – they see immunization as a form of cooperation with the immoral act of abortion yet they want to protect their children from developing serious illnesses.  LifeCanada seeks to help parents identify and promote ethical alternatives so that they can, in good conscience, provide this protection for their children. 

It is our hope that the information provided below will assist parents in gaining a better understanding of how viral vaccines are developed and used as well as provide an educational tool so parents can write to their provincial health authorities to request ethical alternatives. This information should also be used to educate physicians and public health nurses. 

Pediacel Fact Sheet - Updated February 21, 2008

Introduction - Updated August 29, 2007

Question and Answer Fact Sheet: Use of Aborted Fetal Tissue in Viral Vaccine Production - Updated August 29, 2007

Viral Vaccines developed with the use of aborted fetal cells

A Brief History of Human Diploid Cell Strains - by Dr. Rene Leiva
This article first appeared in the Autumn 2006 edition of "The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly" a publication of The National Catholic Bioethics Center and is posted with permission.

Write your Minister of Health and Chief Medical Officer of Health

Sample Letter ~ with references. Updated August 29, 2007

Sample Letter ~ with references. Updated August 29, 2007

Vaccine Information Kit ~ includes Question and Answer Fact Sheet

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