Logan Halladay
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
Here's the deal:
I have a 12 year old niece. Her mother, who is my sister, refuses to get her vaccinated. My niece wants one, but is being endangered by her mothers stupidity.
Well I am watching my niece for several days now, as my sister is out of town for a funeral.
I will also be watching my niece for a week next month, when my sister will be out of town on a business trip. This is due to me working from home and her being a single mom.
This timing will be spaced out perfectly to get my niece both doses of the Pfizer shot that is approved for ages 12 plus.
But I was wondering if I have a loophole in which I can do this legally, despite not being the parent or legal guardian.
My sister has left me a notorized document granting me temporary authority to make medical decisions for my niece in her absence, and I expect she will give me another one when I watch my niece next month, as long as she doesn't find out what I'm doing before then, and my niece will know not to tell her mom until after her second dose, if at all.
That way its too late, once she's vaccinated, she cannot be unvaccinated.
But I digress.
I know my sisters intent in granting me this temporary authority is in case my niece has a medical emergency, and I have to take her to the hospital, but wouldn't it apply here too? Afterall, its temporary authority to make medical decisions, and this is a medical decision.
My questions:
1. If I do get my niece vaccinated during these two periods I'm watching her, would this document cover me legally?
2. Would a pharmacist likely accept this document, or simply see it as an attempt to do something against the parents wishes and refuse?
3. If the pharmacist is not satisfied with my documentation, could I successfully get her vaccinated from a different pharmacy, by filling out the forms myself and listing her as my daughter?
After all, I'm 31, old enough to be a 12 year olds parent. How do they know I'm not her dad?
These are my questions just so I understand what the law says on the subject and what I'm facing if I'm going against the law.
My niece has asthma, which puts her at higher risk from covid and my sister has by admission ignored the pleas from her doctor to get her vaccinated.
So I'm willing to alienate my sister and face charges on behalf of the childs safety. Just wondering what to be prepared for.
I have a 12 year old niece. Her mother, who is my sister, refuses to get her vaccinated. My niece wants one, but is being endangered by her mothers stupidity.
Well I am watching my niece for several days now, as my sister is out of town for a funeral.
I will also be watching my niece for a week next month, when my sister will be out of town on a business trip. This is due to me working from home and her being a single mom.
This timing will be spaced out perfectly to get my niece both doses of the Pfizer shot that is approved for ages 12 plus.
But I was wondering if I have a loophole in which I can do this legally, despite not being the parent or legal guardian.
My sister has left me a notorized document granting me temporary authority to make medical decisions for my niece in her absence, and I expect she will give me another one when I watch my niece next month, as long as she doesn't find out what I'm doing before then, and my niece will know not to tell her mom until after her second dose, if at all.
That way its too late, once she's vaccinated, she cannot be unvaccinated.
But I digress.
I know my sisters intent in granting me this temporary authority is in case my niece has a medical emergency, and I have to take her to the hospital, but wouldn't it apply here too? Afterall, its temporary authority to make medical decisions, and this is a medical decision.
My questions:
1. If I do get my niece vaccinated during these two periods I'm watching her, would this document cover me legally?
2. Would a pharmacist likely accept this document, or simply see it as an attempt to do something against the parents wishes and refuse?
3. If the pharmacist is not satisfied with my documentation, could I successfully get her vaccinated from a different pharmacy, by filling out the forms myself and listing her as my daughter?
After all, I'm 31, old enough to be a 12 year olds parent. How do they know I'm not her dad?
These are my questions just so I understand what the law says on the subject and what I'm facing if I'm going against the law.
My niece has asthma, which puts her at higher risk from covid and my sister has by admission ignored the pleas from her doctor to get her vaccinated.
So I'm willing to alienate my sister and face charges on behalf of the childs safety. Just wondering what to be prepared for.