Another reason to reject some vaccines
In the April 4 Californian, the top story was, "Are vaccine exemptions risky?" I'd like to offer another reason that some parents may choose not to vaccinate their children.
I agree that vaccines are very important. I have decided not to vaccinate my children for the measles, mumps and rubella, although I'd like to. It is not out of fear of an autism link or even the suggested health risks of formaldehyde and other ingredients used in vaccines. I have decided not to vaccinate my children with vaccines grown in cell lines derived from aborted fetal cells.
After looking into vaccines, I found that the vaccines for rubella, chickenpox and hepatitis A are grown in aborted fetal cell lines. Although the measles and mumps vaccines are not from aborted fetal cell lines, these vaccines are only available as a combo vaccine with rubella (MMR). Until these vaccines are available to our family without aborted fetal cell line usage, we will not vaccinate for these particular diseases.
We do immunize our children with vaccines that are not connected to aborted fetal cells such as for polio, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. I plan to vaccinate my children for measles and mumps when an alternative becomes available.
Children of God for Life, cogforlife.org, has written letters to Merck and the CDC asking for alternatives to become available.
JENNINE WILSON
Tehachapi
