What rights do NZ children and their parents have when giving consent to be vaccinated?
- Written by: Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
GettyImagesWith the government’s announcement last week that 12–to-15-year-olds can now receive the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, New Zealand has joined a growing list of countries expanding their vaccination rollouts.
A Ministry of Health survey in June found 58% of caregivers were likely to allow their 12–to-15-year-old children...
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