Connecticut Child Welfare Agency Cannot Vaccinate Children Without Parental Consent
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On Tuesday, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that the state’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) cannot vaccinate children in its temporary custody without parental consent. Though emergency medical treatment can still be provided by DCF, the court ruled that …