Ohioans age 16-17 are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine, the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in people younger than 18. Children ages 16 and 17 who are not emancipated must have parental or legal guardian consent for any vaccine. A parent or legal guardian generally should accompany the minor to receive the vaccine, unless the administration of the vaccine occurs in a physician’s office, school-based or school-associated clinic setting, or similar setting. Parents/legal guardians will be asked to provide digital consent if scheduling an appointment through the Vaccine Management System (VMS). They also may be asked to sign a consent form on site.
Enrolled family physician vaccination providers can/should use their standard parental consent form for vaccination of minors – there’s no need for a “special” consent form for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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