🧵 I introduced new legislation (#SB866) to lower the vaccine age of consent from 18 to 12.
Unvaccinated teens are at risk, put others at risk & make schools less safe. They often can’t work, participate in sports, or go to friends’ homes.
Let’s let teens protect their health.
Unvaccinated teens are at risk, put others at risk & make schools less safe. They often can’t work, participate in sports, or go to friends’ homes.
Let’s let teens protect their health.
~1M 12-17 year olds in CA aren’t vaccinated for COVID. Many want to get vaccinated but parents won’t let them or aren’t making the time to take them. Teens shouldn’t have to rely on parents’ views & availability to protect themselves from a deadly virus. latimes.com/california/sto…
California law already allows 12-17 year olds to access various forms of healthcare without parental consent, eg: HPV & hep B vaccines, abortion care, birth control, mental healthcare, domestic violence-related care.
SB 866 builds on this existing law to expand vaccine access.
SB 866 builds on this existing law to expand vaccine access.
SB 866 allows 12-17 year olds to consent to any vaccine approved or granted emergency use authorization by the FDA & recommended by the CDC. As with anyone else, they’ll have to be clinically eligible for a particular vaccine.
Teens shouldn’t have to plot, scheme or fight with their parents to get a vaccine. They should simply be able to walk in & get vaccinated like anyone else. whyy.org/articles/why-a…
Thank you to SB 866’s sponsoring organizations — @protectustwt, @teensforvaxx & Generation UP — for partnering on the bill.
And thank you to our co-authors @DrPanMD @BuffyWicks @JoshNewmanCA @Evan_Low @asmakilahweber @laurafriedman43 @CeciliaAD4 @PhilTing
And thank you to our co-authors @DrPanMD @BuffyWicks @JoshNewmanCA @Evan_Low @asmakilahweber @laurafriedman43 @CeciliaAD4 @PhilTing
And huge thanks to all the teens in California & across the country who are fighting every day to expand vaccine access & make positive change. I’m in awe of your tenacity & determination.
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