Ala. Code § 22-8-11 (2026) – 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. | Midpage
§ 22-8-11
Ala. Code § 22-8-11 (2026)
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.
(Act 2021-560, §1.)
(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.