The fetal cell lines that are in use currently (for approved vaccines and that are used for vaccines that are in clinical trials) are as follows:
MRC-5 (used in Varivax, Vaqta, Havrix, Twinrix, ProQuad, Poliovax, Imovax, Zostavax, Acambis 1000)
RA273 (used in MMR II, MR VAX, Biavax II, Meruvax II, ProQuad)
WI-38 (used in Varivax, MMR II, MR VAX, Biavax II, Meruvax II, ProQuad, Zostavax)
PER C6 (used in an Ebola vaccine that is in development, used in a flu vaccine that is in development, used in an avian flu vaccine that is in development, used in a HIV vaccine that is in development)
HEK 293 (used in Xigris, used in a flu vaccine that is in development, used in an avian flu vaccine that is in development)
WI-26 (used in Enbrel)
VA4 (used in Enbrel)
(The diseases relating to the vaccines above, that are apart of the recommended vaccine schedule, are: Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B.)
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I never heard that (about aborted fetal tissue in vaccines.) I'd like to read more. What are your sources?
If you read the vaccine package inserts (the vaccines that are in the recommended vaccine schedule):
MRC-5 (used in Varivax, Vaqta, Havrix, Twinrix, ProQuad, Poliovax, Imovax, Zostavax, Acambis 1000)
RA273 (used in MMR II, MR VAX, Biavax II, Meruvax II, ProQuad)
WI-38 (used in Varivax, MMR II, MR VAX, Biavax II, Meruvax II, ProQuad, Zostavax)
Check out this entry for links to the vaccine package inserts--you'll find them listed within the first few paragraphs...let me know if that helps or answers your question.
MRC-5 is a diploid cell culture. It has nothing to do with fetal tissue. So is WI-38.
RA 27/3 is a rubella viral strain, not a tissue. If you look at the reference (footnote #1) titled "Studies of Immunization with living rubella virus; Trials in Children with a strain cultured from an aborted fetus" you'll notice that it's dated 1965. "Abortion" is also the medical term for "miscarriage". Abortion wasn't legalized in this country until 1973, so obviously the article is about VIRUS (not tissue) from an unfortunate baby that succumbed to rubella in utero.
Isn't it great that the poor baby was nevertheless able to save so many others, despite never having even been born?
It should be a relief to you to know that vaccines have nothing to do with abortion.
#1 dinosaur--Where do you get your information?
CDC's information on human fetal cells used in vaccine production
Where did you find your information (links would be helpful)?
They originated from aborted fetuses...
http://www.whale.to/m/aborted.htm
http://www.vaccinationnews.com/dailynews/October2002/VaccinesFromAborted4.htm
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