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| Canadian vaccine advocates have sparked online controversy, and have reportedly faced threats, after offering to give teens, whose parents are against vaccination, a ride to a vaccination site. | Canadian vaccine advocates have sparked online controversy, and have reportedly faced threats, after offering to give teens, whose parents are against vaccination, a ride to a vaccination site. |
| The row began on Friday, after a Saskatchewan community organizer named Julian Wotherspoon posted a Twitter message offering to assist any 13- to 17-year-olds who want to get vaccinated despite opposition from their parents. “I’m your ride to the clinic,” she said. “If anyone asks, I’m taking you and my kids to a movie. Let’s do this.” | The row began on Friday, after a Saskatchewan community organizer named Julian Wotherspoon posted a Twitter message offering to assist any 13- to 17-year-olds who want to get vaccinated despite opposition from their parents. “I’m your ride to the clinic,” she said. “If anyone asks, I’m taking you and my kids to a movie. Let’s do this.” |
| According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, children aged 13 and older “who are able to understand the benefits and possible reactions” of a vaccine, do not need a parent’s permission to get jabbed. Teens can equally refuse immunization by giving "mature minor" consent to their health provider. | According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, children aged 13 and older “who are able to understand the benefits and possible reactions” of a vaccine, do not need a parent’s permission to get jabbed. Teens can equally refuse immunization by giving "mature minor" consent to their health provider. |
| The authorities, however, recommend families to discuss the issue together with their kids before they make the decision. | The authorities, however, recommend families to discuss the issue together with their kids before they make the decision. |
| Wotherspoon's tweet caused a stir online, drawing both praise and outrage. She has since made her account private. | Wotherspoon's tweet caused a stir online, drawing both praise and outrage. She has since made her account private. |
| Another proponent of children’s vaccination, self-described “mommy blogger” Tenille Lafontaine, also of Saskatchewan, called Wotherspoon’s offer “amazing.” She added, “I’ve heard of a few teens getting the vaccine on their own because their parents are insane in the membrane. The kids are gonna be alright. Side note: I’m available to drive anytime.” | Another proponent of children’s vaccination, self-described “mommy blogger” Tenille Lafontaine, also of Saskatchewan, called Wotherspoon’s offer “amazing.” She added, “I’ve heard of a few teens getting the vaccine on their own because their parents are insane in the membrane. The kids are gonna be alright. Side note: I’m available to drive anytime.” |
| Other commenters pushed back, telling the two women to “stay away from other people’s children.” Some went as far as to liken the secret transport offer to kidnapping. | Other commenters pushed back, telling the two women to “stay away from other people’s children.” Some went as far as to liken the secret transport offer to kidnapping. |
| Wotherspoon’s post was apparently triggered by a news report on Wednesday that Saskatchewan’s government is requiring that parents or guardians accompany children 12 and younger for their Covid-19 vaccination. “We don’t want to ever give the perception we’re giving Covid-19 vaccine behind parents’ backs,” Health Minister Paul Merriman told CBC News. | Wotherspoon’s post was apparently triggered by a news report on Wednesday that Saskatchewan’s government is requiring that parents or guardians accompany children 12 and younger for their Covid-19 vaccination. “We don’t want to ever give the perception we’re giving Covid-19 vaccine behind parents’ backs,” Health Minister Paul Merriman told CBC News. |
| Lafontaine said that following her offer to help children defy the wishes of their parents, she received multiple threats of violence from “conservatives.” One of the messages she cited was a tweet saying, “Good way to get yourself shot.” | Lafontaine said that following her offer to help children defy the wishes of their parents, she received multiple threats of violence from “conservatives.” One of the messages she cited was a tweet saying, “Good way to get yourself shot.” |