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Above The Noise
Should Teens Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent?
Season 5
Episode 9
There is growing momentum on Reddit and TikTok from teens who want to get vaccinated without their parents' consent. In this episode of Above the Noise, our host Myles Bess investigates this trend, as well as the history of vaccines and the movement against them. He also speaks with Kelly Danielpour, a high school senior who founded an organization that provides resources for teens to learn more.
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