It can be said that a lot of efforts have been made to increase the vaccination rate
The Civil Code protects personal liberty and the Property Law protects personal property.
A professor in Australia believes that children's right to vaccination also needs to be protected by legislation.
John Massie, a professor at the University of Melbourne, said there was no reason to prevent doctors from vaccinate children under the age of 12 without parental consent.
"Parents are the legal guardians of children and will naturally help them make decisions, but this does not mean that the parents' words are absolute."
He told the Australian media that some children want to be vaccinated, but their parents do not agree.
"Children are aware of the power of the new crown virus and know that vaccines can suppress the spread of the virus to the greatest extent possible and reduce the chance of severe patients."
But if doctors, nurses, and pharmacists vaccinate their children at their request, they risk being complained about by their parents or even taken to court.
He strongly called on the government to legislate to fulfill the wishes of children who want to be vaccinated.
"Adolescents are well-conceived and anticipate the risks of vaccination."
Under current law, minors can't sign informed consent forms, but Massie believes the government can make an exception for COVID-19.
"We can think of older children as mature minors."
Children are more resistant to COVID-19 than adults, and even after infection, symptoms tend to be mild.
But Massie believes it is still necessary for children to be vaccinated to prevent the transmission of the virus to parents or other elders.
He added, "I recommend that all children over the age of 5 go and get vaccinated. ”
Queensland and Victoria have previously introduced laws that allow children aged 12-15 to decide for themselves whether to get vaccinated, but Massie thinks the government isn't doing enough!
He called for national legislation to allow children to be vaccinated without parental consent.
"If parents prevent their children from doing what is good for them, then reduce the parents' right to speak."
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Source: Daily Mail