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A bill for an act relating to required written consent prior to immunization or vaccination of a minor.(See SF 2335.)
Subcommittee members: Johnson-CH, Green, Trone Garriott
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Room 217 Conference Room
Comments Submitted:
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01-24-2022
Mandee Shivers []
I heavily support this bill. Written consent should ALWAYS be required from a parent/guardian before any medical procedure is performed on a minor
01-24-2022
Ashley Lynn []
Please support & pass this bill. The WHO has what's called an "implied consent process" listed within their strategies to vaccinate children at school. Essentially if you don't opt out and your kid shows up to school, you're implying consent. We are talking about medicine that can't be undone and parental consent NEEDS to be insured. I'm not aware of any Iowa law currently stating consent is necessary, leaving a window open for "oops". Please protect parental rights in deciding what's best for our children.WHO page 3: https://www.who.int/immunization/programmessystems/policiesstrategies/consentnoteen.pdf)
01-24-2022
Liz K []
This bill is a step in the right direction for informed consent
01-24-2022
Jacqueline Beran []
I urge you to please support this bill. To paraphrase what Governor Reynold's recently said in an interview... Children do not belong to the schools. Children do not belong to the government. Children to not belong to the state public health officials. PARENTS have both the responsibility and the blessing to make these very important decisions for their children. And the best way to know what each individual family wants is to require prior written consent. You have to sign a waiver if you want your child to have any other type of medical procedure. This is no different. Please stand up for the rights and freedoms of parents all across Iowa.
01-24-2022
Sandy Wilson [Citizen Engagement]
Citizen Engagement is declared IN FAVOR of SF 2028.
01-24-2022
Melissa Schnetter []
Please support this bill. Parents should always be in control of a child's medications and vaccinations. Written consent ahead of time can help reduce mistakes. This bill is common sense; we should already be doing this.
01-24-2022
Chantelle Harvey []
It is our job,privilege and right as parents that have birthed and raised our children to make the best decision for their care as we know them better than anybody else. Please pass this bill and save our children from this corruption!
01-24-2022
Anna Wolvers []
Informed Consent should always be the only way, especially with medical decisions that have lifelong consequences. According to the WHO, 12 year olds can also consent. Yet they are still developing and are not mature then. They'll also cave to conformity and peer pressure at that age. You also need to consider kids in Foster Care with no advocates. And kids in split custody situations. What if one parent wants it, and the other doesn't? Schools can't even keep allergies and transportation info correct. Let alone vax passports & consent! They need to stay in their lanes, and let medical professionals do the vaccine business. If I were a parent and my kid was force vaxxed with out my consent, there would be HELL to pay. Especially if/when they are injured and there's no liability on the school or the vax manufacturer!!
01-24-2022
Anna Wolvers []
Informed Consent should always be the only way, especially with medical decisions that have lifelong consequences. According to the WHO, 12 year olds can also consent. Yet they are still developing and are not mature then. They'll also cave to conformity and peer pressure at that age. You also need to consider kids in Foster Care with no advocates. And kids in split custody situations. What if one parent wants it, and the other doesn't? Schools can't even keep allergies and transportation info correct. Let alone vax passports & consent! They need to stay in their lanes, and let medical professionals do the vaccine business. If I were a parent and my kid was force vaxxed with out my consent, there would be HELL to pay. Especially if/when they are injured and there's no liability on the school or the vax manufacturer!!
01-25-2022
emily lewis []
I strongly support this bill. No vaccines or any medical procedures should be done without parental consent, really a parent should physically be there so this is a step in the right direction
01-25-2022
Gabby Fistler []
In light of the recent incident at the boy state training school where a child received multiple vaccinations without parental consent, this bill is crucial for our students. I write this with full support of this bill and encourage you to move it forward. Thanks
01-25-2022
Ann Lenaghan []
I strongly support this Bill and ask you to do the same. No child should receive any kind of medical procedure without the parents consent.
01-25-2022
Aly Greif []
Passing this bill should be a nobrainer! Parents should always know & have informed choice during ANY medical decision in their childs life. We are our childrens support & decision makers.
01-25-2022
Katherine Lundberg []
Please support this bill!! Written consent by a parent/guardian should ALWAYS.be.in.place. before any form of medical treatment.
01-25-2022
Sara Ferneding []
I feel that informed adult consent is a MUST for minors. I support this bill. Please pass this bill and allow parents to be in control of their child's health care decisions. Children are not allowed to make many decisions for themselves until they are adults & this should be one of them. Vaccines are not one size fits all & as we have been seeing since the Covid vaccines have come out is a huge increase in reported side effects from vaccines & I think this needs to be taken very seriously & thoroughly investigated. Children/minors don't know this. This is not something they talk about on the playground or on the weekends hanging out with friends. This is something the adults in their lives should be deciding for them or discussing with them before consenting. We need stronger informed consent laws when it comes to minors.Please pass this legislation. Thank you, Sara
01-25-2022
Julie Volk []
I am in favor of SF 2028. Iowans deserve quality legislation and this bill would help protect the most vulnerable groupchildren. A young child is not able to know their full medical history to know if there is a contraindication to a particular biologic or medication. Parental consent is vital to the health and wellbeing of Iowas children, and Iowas future. This decision should belong to no other entity.