California won't allow teenagers age 15 and older to be vaccinated against COVID without parental consent. The move was sealed when State Senator Scott Wiener did not put his bill up for a vote in the state Assembly because of a lack of support.
State immunisation officer Dr Santosh Shukla said those born in 2008-2009 would be covered in the inoculation drive. Besides, children born on March 22, 2010, will be also eligible for receiving shots on March 23 on completion of 12 years, he added.
The minister requested the parents to get themselves vaccinated and also to get their children vaccinated at the earliest so that in case of the possibility of a fourth wave, adults, as well as children, are protected from corona infection.