Is it permissible for Muslims to be vaccinated with a vaccine that may contain pork gelatin?

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Immunisation is a means of protection against future potential diseases. It is not permissible to immunize with vaccines containing pork gelatine .[1][2]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Jibran kadarkhan

Student Darul Iftaa
Mauritius

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.

Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. It is one of the most cost-effective health investments, with proven strategies that make it accessible to even the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. It has clearly defined target groups; it can be delivered effectively through outreach activities; and vaccination does not require any major lifestyle change.

http://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/initiative/tools/MMR_vaccine_rates_information_sheet.pdf

http://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients/gelatin#.VcIZUPmi4lA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunization