A bill proposed in the Connecticut state legislature would provide children 12 years and older with the right to get vaccines without parental consent.
would, if passed, give children 12 years and older the right to get vaccines without parental consent., Bill No. 5480, which is described as"an act allowing children 12 years of age and older to receive a vaccination without the consent of a parent or guardian."The measure, which has been referred by the state House to the Joint Committee on Public Health, was proposed for the state's 2023 legislative session and does not rule out other vaccines aside from those for COVID-19.
"As their representative, it’s my duty to express their requests and ensure their concerns have been taken seriously, especially on a health care issue," Ryan said, according to the outlet. At this point, it is unclear whether Ryan's bill, which is one of many that were proposed for the state's legislative session this year, will make it to a floor vote. The Public Health Committee will be tasked with deciding whether the measure advances.
A nurse gives a girl a dose of the Pfizer vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida, on the day before classes begin for the 2021-22 school year.
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