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A PENARTH GP has dispelled a common myth around the Covid vaccines for the British Islamic Medical Association. Dr Qurratal-Ain Yousef, who works at Albert Road Surgery, has explained why pregnant women and children were not included in the COVID vaccine clinical trials, and why that doesn t mean they are unsafe. In the video, she says that pregnant women and children aren t usually included in initial trials , and that the guidance for pregnant women is to make a decision based on risk. On Monday, December 14, work began at the Penarth surgery on rolling out the Oxford/AZ vaccine in the area to patients over 80.
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UAE Fatwa Council says COVID-19 vaccine with pork gelatin permissible for Muslims
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The United Arab Emirates highest Islamic authority, the UAE Fatwa Council, has ruled that coronavirus vaccines are permissible for Muslims even if they contain pork gelatin.
The ruling follows growing alarm that the use of pork gelatin, a common vaccine ingredient, may hamper vaccination among Muslims who consider the consumption of pork products haram , or forbidden under Islamic law.
As companies race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and countries scramble to secure doses, questions about the use of pork products - banned by some religious groups - has raised concerns about the possibility of disrupted immunisation campaigns.
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Halal status of COVID-19 vaccine raises concerns among Muslims
Radicals’ reactions to the vaccination issue has raised concerns about the possibility of disrupted immunisation campaigns.
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JAKARTA As companies race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and countries scramble to secure doses, radicals in some Muslim countries are busy raising the issue of halal and haram (permissible and impermissible) amid talk about the use of pork products.
Radicals’ reactions to the vaccination issue has raised concerns about the possibility of disrupted immunisation campaigns.
Pork-derived gelatin
Pork-derived gelatin has been widely used as a stabiliser to ensure vaccines remain safe and effective during storage and transport. Some companies have worked for years to develop pork-free vaccines: Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has produced a pork-free meningitis vaccine, while Saud