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Tennessee Says ‘NO’ to Vaccinating Children Without Parental Consent
*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.
*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.
Tennessee Says ‘No’ to Vaccinating Children Without Parental Consent
During Tennessee’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the state’s Department of Health invoked the “‘mature minor’ doctrine” to allow minors 14 and older to be vaccinated without a parent’s consent, but lawmakers on Thursday passed a law requiring healthcare providers to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian before vaccinating a minor. CHD Senior Staff Attorney Rolf Hazlehurst joins to discuss his efforts with the TN State legislature and how this similar rulings affect minor consent laws throughout the country. Tune in!
