Kilroy2
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Faced with anti-vaccination parents, teens are helping one another get Covid shots
The dilemma for some teenagers is "I know vaccines are lifesaving, but I don't want to become homeless" by defying their parents' wishes.
www.nbcnews.com
Can a teen understand the consequences of getting a vaccination? Not a problem if parents agree that they should and the teen wants to get the shot.
What about the teen who wants to get the shot but Mom and Dad are anti vaccination parents. Does the state need to step in? Well they would have to if the teen has decided he wants the vaccination but needs consent.
Of course the dilemma is how would the parents take it. Can the teen and the parents have a civil discussion? If the teen so chooses does the parents have a right to deny the decision and say no to getting a vaccination? Or should they let the teen get the vaccination if the teen so choices. The teen is then left with no choice but to get the vaccination if he can and now have to deal with parents who may become angry that there child when against their wishes.
I am going to side with the teen. Parents are going to be disappointed in their kids. Yet Kids have to live their life based on their decisions and make tough choices. They have to deal with life where they will make choices that will affect the rest of their lives. A good learning lesson for what lies ahead for them. Some will work out and some will not. It would be nice to have parents that listen and provide advice. Yet they should also respect the young persons decision even if they do not agree.