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

Bill of Health

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].

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The BFDs – The Ten Best Prescription Drug/Medical Device Decisions of 2023

Drug & Device Law

Plaintiff knew about it, too, since he signed an informed consent document mentioning it. The G/N MDL was created in 2013 and mostly settled in 2016. These vaccines are the epitome, indeed the apotheosis, of a “covered countermeasure” against the COVID-19 pandemic. And lost again on appeal in Cates.

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