Alabama § 22-8-11 - Receipt of Covid-19 Vaccination by Minor Without Written Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian; Inquiry into Vaccination Status of Minor Student by Institution of Education; Violations.
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§ 22-8-11. Receipt of Covid-19 Vaccination by Minor Without Written Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian; Inquiry into Vaccination Status of Minor Student by Institution of Education; Violations.
(a) As used in this section, the terms “vaccination” and “vaccine” mean any injection intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or minimize the effects of COVID-19, irrespective of whether or not the injection meets the classical definition of vaccine.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 22-8-4, no minor may receive a vaccination without the written consent of the minor’s parent or, if applicable, legal guardian.
(c) Institutions of education may not inquire into the vaccination status of a minor student without the written consent of the minor’s parent or, if applicable, the legal guardian.
(d) The Attorney General may commence a civil action to enjoin a threatened or continuing violation of this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-8-11 ("Receipt of Covid-19 Vaccination by Minor Without Written Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian; Inquiry into Vaccination Status of Minor Student by Institution of Education; Violations.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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