Mature Minor Doctrine Clarification Act: A Setback in Pediatric Immunizations.

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc

Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Published: February 2024

The Mature Minor Doctrine Clarification Act, a Tennessee bill stating that a healthcare provider may not provide vaccination to a minor without the informed consent of a parent/legal guardian, poses significant challenges to pediatric immunization. We outline changes implemented to our processes in response to this bill.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10896253PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piae006DOI Listing

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