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This study examined current practices for obtaining consent for adolescent vaccines across Canadian jurisdictions to better understand the variation, complexity and opportunities for improvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An environmental scan.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study was conducted between 25 March 2025 and 27 February 2026, across public health systems in Canada. 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The secondary outcomes included challenges associated with the existing consent processes and proposed recommendations for improvements.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The age of majority was 18 or 19 years in all jurisdictions. The legal age at which adolescents could consent to vaccination ranged from 13 to 16+ years in some jurisdictions, while others did not specify a formal age threshold. Paper-based consent remained the predominant modality, although implied, verbal (in-person) and telephone consent were also used. Electronic consent (e-consent) was being piloted in some jurisdictions. General challenges include logistical burden of paper-based processes and language barriers, whereas adolescent-specific challenges include inconsistent assessment of adolescent capacity and parental concerns about reduced authority. 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