The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have just approved new coronavirus booster shots. The new shots should arrive in pharmacies just after Labor Day. These boosters have been reformulated to target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants that are now dominant in Texas and across the country.
Officials are still considering the best recommendations for very young children, but for kids 12 and older, guidance from the CDC is expected to be consistent with previous recommendations, i.e., boosters are an effective therapeutic against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants. (Stay up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccines and boosters for all age groups on the CDC website.)
With the news of yet another booster rollout come the anxieties that many people, particularly parents, feel when deciding what’s best for the health and safety of their children. In some cases, the timeline of vaccine approvals for young people has coincided with increased parental conflict. Those with shared custody agreements who don’t see eye to eye on how to best care for the medical needs of their children are even ending up in court. Visit the links below to learn more about this topic and what the law in Texas says about your rights to act in the best interests of your child.
Legal Resources for Self-Represented Litigants
Health Care and Vaccination Decisions For a Child — TexasLawHelp.org
I Need to Change a Custody, Visitation, or Support Order — TexasLawHelp.org
News Coverage
Divorced Parents are Going to Court Over Vaccinating Their Kids Against the Coronavirus - The Washington Post
You Want Your Child Vaccinated, But Your Ex Says No - The New York Times
Covid-19 Vaccines Are Some Divorced Parents’ Newest Divide - Science Friday
Mediation Options