CORONOVIRUS VACCINE

The Diocese of Salt Lake City affirms the findings of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that it is morally acceptable to receive vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. The Dioceses:

  • Encourages COVID-19 vaccinations in collaboration with state and local governments and other entities; and
  • Advocates on behalf of vulnerable populations to ensure that they have access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.

Life has changed this year in ways few of us could have imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought loss of life and livelihood to every community, rich and poor. We mourn for those who have died and for their families, and we offer our prayers and assistance to those struggling with loss of businesses, unemployment, loneliness, anxiety and other traumas brought on by this crisis.

Fortunately, three COVID-19 vaccine candidates have been granted emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In view of the gravity of the current pandemic and the lack of availability of alternative vaccines, the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are sufficiently serious to justify their use, despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines.

Receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines ought to be understood as an act of charity toward the other members of our community.  In this way, being vaccinated safely against COVID-19 should be considered an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.

With regard to the recently approved Johnson and Johnson vaccine, the bishops found it to be “more morally compromised” and consequently concluded that this vaccine “should be avoided” if there are alternatives available. “It may turn out, however, that one does not really have a choice of vaccine, at least, not without a lengthy delay in immunization that may have serious consequences for one’s health and the health of others,” The Bishops chairman stated. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has judged that ‘when ethically irreproachable Covid-19 vaccines are not available … it is morally acceptable to receive Covid-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses in their research and production process."

You can search for vaccines near you using this tool https://vaccinefinder.org/search/.  Use your zip code and select your preferred vaccine for local providers.

 

 

Additional Resources

Jan 11 2022 Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; Spanish; Updates on Covid guid.pdf
Jan 11 2022 Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; Updates on Covid guidelines; 1.pdf
USCCB Vaccines for Covid; For Memo; Dec 2020[5275].pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; About Novel Coronavirus; 28 Feb 2020.pdf
Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Sobre el Coronavirus; Spanish; 28 Feb 2020.pdf
Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Coronavirus y Retiro de Cuaresm.pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; Follow up; Coronaviurs; 2 March 2020.pdf
Memo; Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Sobre el Coronavirus; 2 Marzo 2020.pdf
Press release_coronavirus.pdf
Letter from Superintendent.pdf
Schools COVID-19 .pdf
EMERGENCY MEMO - March 12 2020.doc
Emergency Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; 12 March 2020.pdf
Emergency Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; 12 Marzo 2020.pdf
covid-19 Espanol.pdf
+Solis message; Spanish; 13 March 2020.pdf
Bishop Solis Message March 13 2020 (1) (1).pdf
+Solis message_updated.docx
COVID-19 Operational Changes - Spn - DioSLC.pdf
153-20 TRADUZIONI CORRETTO1.pdf
Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; 19 de Marzo de 2020; Spanish.pdf
153-20 TRADUZIONI.pdf
COVID-19 Operational Changes - DioSLC 03192020 (1).pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; 19 March 2020 (1).pdf
Diocese of Salt Lake City Covid Resources March 23 2020 (1).pdf
Prayers to Stem the Scourge of the Pandemic.pdf
POPE FRANCIS CALLS FOR AWORLDWIDE PRAYER (1).pdf
CSO-2 Final (1).pdf
Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Iniciativas Pastorales; Decreto (2).pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; English; Pastoral Initiatives; (2).pdf
The Angelus and The Act of Consecration of our Diocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1).pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; Follow up; Coronaviurs; 2 March 2020 (1).pdf
Memo; Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Sobre el Coronavirus; 2 Marzo 2020 (1).pdf
Holy Triduum Services at the Cathedral of the Madeleine (1).pdf
CSO Letter -3.pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; Easter; Divine Mercy; 17 April.pdf
Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Pascua; Divina Misericordia; Sp.pdf
Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Medidas y Contingencias; 28 Apr.pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; Diocesan Contingeny Measures a.pdf
Invitation to Prayer of Consecration to Mary; Friday May 1, 202.pdf
COVID-19-Help and Crisis Hotline Information.pdf
Memo from Bishop Oscar A. Solis; Global Solidarity; Corona Upda.pdf
Memo del Obispo Oscar A. Solis; Solidaridad Mundial; Coronaviru.pdf
Return to Mass Guidelines; Vicar General; Spanish; 27 May 2020.pdf