Alabama
As a minor in Alabama, can you consent to vaccinations?
The actual law:
Any minor who is 14 years of age or older, or has graduated from high school, or is married, or having been married is divorced or is pregnant may give effective consent to any legally authorized medical, dental, health or mental health services for himself or herself, and the consent of no other person shall be necessary.
Ala. Code, § 22-8-4
What this means:
In Alabama, minors who are 14 years old or older or have graduated from high school do not need their parent’s consent to receive all healthcare services, including vaccinations.
Note: Minors can receive some health care services without parental consent in Title X-funded clinics. Call a nearby clinic to see if they will administer vaccinations without parental consent or your state health department for more information.
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How does this apply to Covid-19 vaccinations?
In Alabama, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services has affirmed the right of minors who are age 14 years old or older to receive a Covid-19 vaccine without parental consent.
The Law; Affirmation of Applicability
Note: At this time, minors must be 12 years of age or older to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in the U.S. and are only approved to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Title-X Clinics
Minors can receive some health care services without parental consent in Title X-funded clinics. Call a nearby clinic to see if they will administer vaccinations without parental consent or your state health department for more information.