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When Parents Said No to Their Kids Being Vaccinated, This Teenager Created VaxTeen. It's Now More Crucial Than Ever

Like many 18-year-olds, Kelly Danielpour is preparing to start college in the fall, planning out her classes, buying dorm necessities and wondering what her roommate will be like. Unlike many 18-year-olds, she’s also spending her spare time helping teens across the country navigate vaccine-hesitant parents and get their COVID-19 vaccines.

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Should Teens Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent? - PBS

There is growing momentum on Reddit and TikTok from teens who want to get vaccinated without their parents' consent. In this episode of Above the Noise, our host Myles Bess investigates this trend, as well as the history of vaccines and the movement against them. He also speaks with Kelly Danielpour, a high school senior who founded an organization that provides resources for teens to learn more.

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Vaccine Rebels: The Teens Defying Their Parents to Get the COVID Vaccine - Teen Vogue

An 18th birthday is iconic for any teenager. They can finally vote, get piercings and tattoos without parental permission, play the lotto, book a hotel room, open a credit card, and even get married. But Heather, a 17-year-old in California, is looking forward to her birthday for a different reason: She’ll be able to get the coronavirus vaccine without needing parental consent.

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