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Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

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Nyirenda case: mandatory vaccinations and human rights Both judgments in Khatumba were delivered and decided before effective COVID-19 vaccines were yet available in Malawi or worldwide. Therefore, no matter how extreme it may seem to pursue such a policy, such a decision had not been illustrated to have been made.

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Can Children Consent to the COVID Vaccine? The Case of Foster Care and Juvenile Justice

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Despite pediatric COVID-19 vaccine availability, many youth remain unvaccinated , and are thus at higher risk of life-altering outcomes as a result of contracting COVID-19. [1]. Specific to the COVID-19 vaccine, children under age 18 in most jurisdictions will require parental consent. [8].