Illinois
As a minor in Illinois, can you consent to vaccinations?
The actual law:
“A minor 12 years of age or older who may have come into contact with any STI may give consent to the furnishing of medical care or counseling related to the diagnosis or treatment of, or vaccination against, an STI.”
Illinois Administrative Code Tit. 77 Ch. 1K § 693.130
What this means:
In Illinois, minors who are 12 years old or older do not need their parent’s consent to receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) or Hepatitis B vaccines. They still must have parental consent to receive all other 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 Illinois, minors cannot receive a Covid-19 vaccine without parental consent.
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.