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Hukum Penggunaan Vaksin Biothrax Dan Vaksin Rotateq Yang Menggunakan Unsur Babi Dalam Proses Penghasilannya
Is it permissible to use the Biothrax and Rotateq vaccines, which involve pig-derived substances in their production?
Short answer
The 81st Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 31 March 2008, ruled that using the Biothrax and Rotateq vaccines is not permitted.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 81st Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 31 March 2008, ruled that using the Biothrax and Rotateq vaccines is not permitted. The reasons given are that the current situation is not considered an emergency, alternative materials or medicines exist apart from pig-derived substances in processing both vaccines, and there is no strong supporting data showing that the people of this country need them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa penggunaan vaksin Biothrax dan Rotateq adalah tidak dibenarkan kerana:
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How to cite
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National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Penggunaan Vaksin Biothrax Dan Vaksin Rotateq Yang Menggunakan Unsur Babi Dalam Proses Penghasilannya”, 31 March 2008. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-penggunaan-vaksin-biothrax-dan-vaksin-rotateq-yang-menggunakan-unsur-babi-dalam-proses-penghasilannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-biothrax-rotateq-vaccines-pig-derived/