The minor consent bill (S151)  was falsely named transparency” and introduced late in the session (April 2024 –  the day after we hosted Kennedy and Siri at Dartmouth College). It includes a section that proposes to open access to children age 12+ for vaccination, expressly without parental consent.

The committee heard mostly from medical trade association lobbyists and physicians associated with the AAP and federally-funded health centers in support of the approach.

They also heard from opponents:

Videos: on 13 March the committee heard from representatives of Health Choice Vermont and the Children’s Health Defense – New England Chapter

The bill failed to move through committee, and the session ended.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/document/2024/27/Date/3-13-2024#documents-section

( more at https://www.healthchoicevt.com/petition-against-minor-consent/  and  https://vermontdailychronicle.com/senators-squabble-over-future-of-s-151  )

A few Dem Senators are expressing concerns tat the Chair was not honest about the bill being more than simply ‘provision of information to teens’ – which is how she falsely described the bill.

AAP really wants this, they will try again.
by: Jennifer Stella