Claim: The WHO now says a child's presence in school counts as "informed consent" for a vaccination and parental presence is not required.
Fact-check: The WHO has not decided attending school implies consent for vaccines - Full Fact
Verdict: the evidence for this claim was taken from a document written by the who which described types of vaccine consent around the world, including written, verbal and implied consent. in the uk, sending your child to school doesn't automatically imply you've consented for them to get a vaccine.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2020-10-28T00:00:00