Vaccines which contain pork

Q: Is influenza vaccine which contains pork allowed in Islam? For more infomation visit http://www.gov.uk/government/news/vaccine-and-gelatine-phe-response

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A: There are alternatives as explained by specialist physicians. Hence, when there are non-controversial alternatives then you should go for them and avoid things that are of haraam or doubtful nature.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)