Vermont - teens for vaccines

Can minors receive vaccinations in Vermont without parental consent?

Minors in Vermont currently cannot consent to vaccinations, unless they are (1) married or have ever been married; or (2) on active U.S military duty; or (3) emancipated by court order (Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 7151, Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 7156).

Call your county health department and let them know about your situation to make sure you know your options.

As always, we recommend our guide to convincing vaccine-hesitant parents and sharing personal stories of teens getting vaccinations.

Note: State legislator, George Till, has proposed a bill (VT H0043) for minors 16 year old and older to get vaccines without parental consent. We will update this page as we know more.

How to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Vermont?

Parental/legal guardian consent is required.

Find a clinic from the many easy options at https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/getting-covid-19-vaccine. We can help you if needed.

You can also text GETVAX (438829) for English or VACUNA (822862) for Spanish to receive three vaccine sites on your phone within seconds. You can also call the National COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance Hotline at 1-800-232-0233.

Also, good to have your county health department address and phone number.

Got questions on the COVID-19 vaccine? Need to convince parents?

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Our guide to convincing vaccine-hesitant parents

Personal stories of teens getting the COVID-19 vaccine

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