Gillick competence means children in Northern Ireland can overrule their parents & get the Covid-19 vaccine without their permission.
However, officials hope agreement can be reached between kids & parents.https://t.co/UoBqpLrUOQ— Lisa Smyth (@Lisa_J_Smyth) September 16, 2021
This afternoon.
Via Belfast Telegraph:
Children in Northern Ireland may be able to overrule their parents and get the Covid-19 vaccine against their wishes, a senior medic has said.
Dr Naresh Chada, deputy chief medical officer at the Department of Health, said some children may be able to get the Covid-19 vaccine without parental consent.
However, he stressed that officials are keen that there will be “sufficient discussion” between children and those with parental responsibility to ensure this doesn’t happen.
Meanwhile…
The ‘Jab of Joy’ brought to you by the BBC Insane Asylum. pic.twitter.com/4NtaYrYQBF
— Onepercent (@Adenoughofit) September 16, 2021
Meanwhile…
Masked children are falling asleep in class through lack of facial expression recognition, they can't listen, what the masked teacher is saying doesn't register@NormaFoleyTD1
— UsforThemIrl #NoMasksInClass (@UsforI) September 15, 2021
Meanwhile…
Covid-19: Boys are more at risk of myocarditis after vaccination than of hospital admission for covid | The BMJ https://t.co/O5kTaE05XX
— Hugh Osmond (@hughosmond) September 15, 2021