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Do US teens have the right to be vaccinated against their parents' will? It depends on where they live

  • Written by Brian Dean Abramson, Adjunct Professor of Vaccine Law, Florida International University
Do US teens have the right to be vaccinated against their parents' will? It depends on where they liveMany U.S. states follow some form of "mature minor doctrine" allowing teens to make medical decisions without parental consent, including COVID-19 vaccination.Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group/Daily Times via Getty Images

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone aged 12 and up. And yet, 12- to 15-year olds a...

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