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Ms. Toad

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8. They are probably basing it on the use of fetal stem cell line (fetal cell line HEK 293)
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 11:48 PM
Oct 2021

used in research & development of the vaccine.

There are no stem cells used in receivng a liver transplant (aside from potentially similar involvement in R&D, production, or testing of anti-rejection medication).

Good for the Cleveland Clinic. Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #1
Anyone know what religion says that an organ transplant is fine, but not a vaccine? GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #6
They are probably basing it on the use of fetal stem cell line (fetal cell line HEK 293) Ms. Toad Oct 2021 #8
That makes sense. Thanks. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #19
We're in a pandemic. Hospitals have the right to triage. Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #2
According to some info in the replies Mosby Oct 2021 #3
Exactly obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #21
Oh well. skylucy Oct 2021 #4
Can you even imagine how their minds work? canetoad Oct 2021 #5
Well, I guess that she made her choices Bettie Oct 2021 #7
Liver transplant surgeries are a piece of cake and hearing about side effects makes the Vax scary. marble falls Oct 2021 #9
What do you dr's know... lame54 Oct 2021 #12
... hold the onions and make it snappy, I gotta MAGA rally t'go to, dammit! Whar's Marcus Welby? marble falls Oct 2021 #22
"The health and safety of our patients is our top priority ... For the living donor, struggle4progress Oct 2021 #10
Major hospital systems requiring vaccinations for organ transplants struggle4progress Oct 2021 #11
CO hospital says people who want transplants must get vaccine struggle4progress Oct 2021 #13
Hasta la vista pendejos...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2021 #14
MI health system weighs making transplants contingent on vaccination struggle4progress Oct 2021 #15
Third shot seems a game changer for renal transplant recipients struggle4progress Oct 2021 #16
This policy seems to be fairly common and makes sense LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #17
She would probably take ivermectin instead of anti-rejection drugs krispos42 Oct 2021 #18
Good -- you have to adhere to certain requirements to get a transplant obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #20
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