SKIPPACK, Pa. - A major new phase of the COVID vaccine rollout has begun as kids as young as five were able to get their shots Wednesday.
A lot of local families did not waste time."Excited," said five-year-old Willow Finn. She displays the bandage on her arm from the COVID shot she got Wednesday. "Because we don't have to wear a mask outside," she added.
The Pfizer vaccine was approved Tuesday for children five to 11-years-old."Anticipation, excitement and teary-eyed," said Willow’s mom, Cara.
Willow’s seven-year-old brother, Logan got it too.MORE HEADLINES:"We were looking forward to them getting their shot, as well, just so we can resume normal life," the kids father, Brian Finn, remarked.They joined other families at the Skippack.