The Children's Act 38 of 2005 provides that children over the age of 12 years can consent to their own medical treatment provided they are sufficiently mature and have the mental capacity.
“For this period of the national vaccination programme children can be vaccinated at all public and private vaccination sites just like everyone else,” he said.
“I will not be told what to do in my own home. There isn't enough research to show that the vaccines are safe for children. We don't even know if it is safe for adults. My kids are vaccinated for other diseases, anyway. That is my choice,” he said.Others welcomed the news with mixed feelings. Cawood said however that it was important that children received the consent of their parents first before taking the vaccine.
The Johannesburg Child Advocacy Forum said they had a number of questions regarding the rollout of vaccines for children.
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