Pediatric & Adult Prepared by Mawlana Mateen Khan MD and Mufti Adil Farooki MD Summary In patients with risk factors for significant morbidity and mortality, RSV vaccines or immunoglobulins may be taken after consultation with medical practitioners and Islamic scholars. … Continue reading RSV Vaccines
Prepared by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD and Dr. Ramzan Judge PharmD Summary Permissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2023-2024 season Impermissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2023-2024 season Discussion Background on Influenza Influenza (commonly known as the … Continue reading Islamically Permissible Influenza Vaccines Available in the US for 2023-2024 Season
Prepared by Mufti Adil Farooki MD, Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD, Dr. Ramzan Judge PharmD, and Dr. Hamdi Lababidi PharmD. Summary Menactra, MenQuadfi, Menveo, and Trumenba are permissible (ḥalāl). We cannot issue a ruling on Nimenrix and Bexsero. Discussion Quadrivalent … Continue reading Meningitis Vaccines
Vaccination Against Hepatitis B Prepared by Mufti Adil Farooki, MD, Mawlana Mateen Khan, MD and Dr. Ramzan Judge, PharmD Summary: The hepatitis B vaccines Engerix-B, Recombivax HB, and Heplisav B are permissible for Muslims to use, while PreHevBrio is not permissible. The hepatitis A/B combination vaccine Twinrix is not permissible to use except in cases where hepatitis A vaccination is necessary (refer to Discussions and Recommendations below). The combination vaccine Pediarix (Hepatitis B, DTaP, Polio) is not permissible to use except in cases where vaccination against DTaP and Polio are necessary (refer to Discussions and Recommendations below). The combination vaccine … Continue reading Vaccination Against Hepatitis B
Prepared by Mawlana Dr. Mateen A. Khan, MD and Dr. Ramzan Judge, PharmD Summary Permissible influenza vaccines in the US for the 2022-2023 season Impermissible influenza vaccines in the US for the 2022-2023 season Discussion Background on Influenza Influenza (commonly … Continue reading Islamically Permissible Influenza Vaccines Available in the US for 2022-2023 Season
Prepared by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD, Ramzan Judge PharmD, and Mufti Adil Farooki MD. Quadrivalent meningococcal vaccines are highly effective in preventing the spread of meninigitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis. It is routinely mandated in healthcare settings and travel, … Continue reading Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccines
Summary: Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, is not permissible to use due to the presence of protein produced by insect cells. It can only be used in cases of necessity when permissible vaccines (such as mRNA vaccines) are not available or … Continue reading Novavax’s Nuvaxovid Vaccine
Prepared by Mawlana Dr. Mateen A. Khan, MD and Dr. Ramzan Judge, PharmD Summary Permissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2021-2022 season FluadTM Quadrivalent Fluzone High-DoseTM Quadrivalent AfluriaTM FluarixTM FluLavalTM FluzoneTM Quadrivalent Impermissible influenza vaccines in the US for 2021-2022 season FlublokTM FluMistTM FlucelvaxTM Discussion Background on Influenza Influenza (commonly known as the flu) is a seasonal viral illness carrying significant health, economic, and social burden. For the past nine years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that every year 9.3-49 million symptomatic illnesses, 4.3-23 million medical visits, 140,000-960,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000-79,000 deaths are attributed to … Continue reading Islamically Permissible Influenza Vaccines Available in the US for 2021-2022 Season
Prepared by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD, Dr. Ramzan Judge PharmD, Dr. Samad Tirmizi PharmD, and Mufti Adil Farooki MD. Summary: Oxford-AstraZeneca and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines are ḥalāl and permissible for use although other vaccines without ethical issues (e.g., mRNA vaccines) are preferable when available. Summary page for all assessed COVID-19 vaccines Oxford-AstraZeneca Discussion: The University of Oxford partnered with AstraZeneca to develop a viral vector vaccine, called ChAdOx1 nCov-19 or AZD1222. It consists of a chimpanzee adenovirus vector (ChAdOx1) which has been rendered incapable of replication. The adenovirus contains DNA which encodes for the full-length SARS-CoV-2 … Continue reading Islamically Permissible COVID-19 Vaccines: Viral Vector Page
Prepared by Mawlana Mateen A. Khan MD, Dr. Ramzan Judge PharmD, Dr. Samad Tirmizi PharmD, and Mufti Adil Farooki MD. Summary: Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are ḥalāl and permissible to take. Summary page for all assessed COVID-19 vaccines Discussion: The first class of vaccine to come to market in the United States are mRNA vaccines developed by BioNTech/ Pfizer and Moderna. mRNA vaccines are novel vaccines encapsulating genetic material in lipid nanoparticles. It is thought these particles fuse with the cell membrane of a eukaryote to deliver the mRNA into its cytoplasm. Here, it is translated into the active … Continue reading Islamically Permissible COVID-19 Vaccines: mRNA Page
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