Tennessee Resumes Vaccine Outreach For Minors

The transcript discusses the public criticism faced by the state after halting all vaccine promotions, including COVID and flu vaccines. Republican lawmakers were previously unhappy about teens being informed of their right to get vaccinated without parental approval. The Tennessee Health Department plans to resume outreach in schools soon.

What action did the state take in response to public criticism?

• Introduced new vaccine laws

• Paused all vaccine promotions

• Reduced vaccine availability

• Increased vaccine promotions

Why were Republican lawmakers unhappy in the past?

• Schools were not involved in vaccine outreach

• Teens were informed about their vaccination rights

• Parents were not informed about vaccine availability

• Teens were not informed about vaccines

What right were teens informed about that caused concern?

• Right to free vaccines

• Right to choose vaccine type

• Right to refuse vaccination

• Right to get vaccinated without parental approval

What is the Tennessee Health Department planning to do next?

• Limit vaccines to adults only

• Stop all vaccine outreach

• Resume outreach at schools

• Increase vaccine prices

When is the Tennessee Health Department expected to resume school outreach?

• Next year

• Next month

• Next semester

• Next week