COVID-19 VACCINES & FETAL CELLS – Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

COVID-19 vaccines do not contain fetal cells. However, some COVID-19 vaccines use a historic fetal cell line in
production and manufacturing.
• Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine used a
fetal cell line to produce and manufacture their vaccine.
• Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine did not use a fetal
cell line to produce and manufacture their vaccine.
However, a fetal cell line was used in a very early phase to
confirm efficacy prior to production and manufacturing.

https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/coronavirus/Folder17/COVID-19_Vaccines_and_Fetal_Cells_031921.pdf?rev=730ea9bfcde34bea84c4dcde5b3bacee