ONDA Partner Paula Bennett Speaks Out on COVID-19 Child Vaccinations

With 60% of American adults having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the question now becomes, what about the children? While they may be at lower risk of contracting coronavirus, vaccine trials for children 12 and under are already underway. The decision to enroll a young child into a vaccine trial is one that requires careful consideration. But for ex-spouses sharing custody, who makes the final decision on whether or not their child is enrolled or vaccinated? What are the rights of parents who may disagree with one another? In a recent article for Texas Lawyer, ONDA partner Paula Bennett discusses the subject, answering such important questions as what constitutes an invasive procedure and whether or not a parent can consent for their child to participate in a vaccine trial or receive the vaccine over the objections of their ex-spouse.