My understanding of Gillick competence is that a 13+ young person can in some circumstances decline or consent to treatment against the wishes of their parent if they are deemed able to understand the full ramifications.
Does this apply to vaccinations? I know this may not apply to the Covid vaccine (though it may in due course) but I'm thinking of my 13yo's upcoming HPV vaccine which she insists she won't have. She has severe needle phobia.
And what about tests? Can a teen be made to take a test?
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Gillick competence and vaccinations
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bathsh3ba · 06/12/2020 13:09
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