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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Health to study whether it is practical and possible to allow minors who are sixteen years old or older to get a COVID-19 vaccination without needing permission from their parents or legal guardians. The resolution highlights the importance of vaccinating young people for their health and for broader community protection, noting that other states have already allowed minors of similar or even younger ages to consent to vaccinations, and that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has full approval for individuals sixteen and older. The Department of Health is required to report its findings and any recommendations, including potential new laws, to the Legislature before the start of the 2023 legislative session, and a copy of this resolution will be sent to the Director of Health.