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Oxford’s virus vaccine faces boycott on links to aborted foetus

The concerns expressed are in relation to a commonly used cell line derived from foetal kidney cells

Oxford’s virus vaccine faces boycott on links to aborted foetus
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The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Glenn Davies has said he would potentially boycott the Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca for ethical reasons.

Davies’ protests come amid other Australian religious leaders voicing their concerns on the use of HEK-293 cell lines, derived from foetal kidney cells, from an electively aborted foetus, despite it being a widely-used medical practice.

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