Diocese Of Pittsburgh Discourages Catholics From Using Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

By Meghan Schiller, CBS Pittsburgh

March 4, 2021

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says it agrees with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which raised moral concerns over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because it’s produced using a cell line derived from an aborted fetus.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in labeling the newest vaccine “morally compromised,” and the Diocese says it agrees.

The Diocese is recommending Pittsburgh Catholics not choose the Johnson & Johnson vaccine if they have a choice. They say Catholics who have the ability to choose a vaccine should choose Pfizer or Moderna over Johnson & Johnson.

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