A teenage girl who ran away from a vaccination centre after her mother disapproved of her getting a Covid-19 jab has now returned home after police intervened. He was told by a health worker, "a parent or a guardian can give consent to get vaccinated". The father said his daughter understood the importance of getting a vaccination because of his pre-existing medical conditions and compromised immunity. "My daughter says she still wants to get the vaccination but she won't tell mum that. It's bloody hard as a parent in this situation, but I know my daughter wants to be vaccinated for the right reason."

Source: New Zealand Herald October 02, 2021 16:04 UTC