Should children need parents' consent to get vaccinated?

Published: Oct. 18, 2021, 2:13 p.m.

Minister of Health Joe Phaahla recently confirmed that vaccinations will be opened for 12 to 17-year-olds. The more people that are vaccinated the quicker we can fight this virus and not have to worry about this deadly disease. But children generally still need parental consent for major life choices, before they are adults at 21-years-old. This begs the question: should children, aged 12 and over, be allowed to get vaccinated without their parents/guardians' consent?