Why are tissues from aborted fetuses used to develop some vaccines?
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The answer is a bit more complex than it might seem. It is a highly charged subject with a great deal of well-intended misinformation.
The direct answer to your question is ‘sort of’..
Cell lines derived from 2 aborted fetuses in the 1960’s and 1 in 1985 are still used in vaccine development.
No new cell lines have been obtained since.
This article from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia gives you the detailed factual story.
https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients/fetal-tissues
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