Should 16- to 17-year-olds wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine require their parents' consent before getting the jab?

Should 16‑ to 17-year-olds wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine require their parents' consent before getting the jab? Published on 4 August 2021 → Survey conducted on 4 August 2021 on 5272 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

They should need their parents' consent to get the COVID-19 vaccination

24%

They should not need their parents' consent to get the COVID-19 vaccination

64%

Don't know

12%

They should need their parents' consent to get the COVID-19 vaccination

24%

They should not need their parents' consent to get the COVID-19 vaccination

64%

Don't know

12%

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