Children in Chicago area begin receiving coronavirus vaccine
By Anthony Ponce
and FOX 32 Digital Staff
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Chicago area children begin receiving coronavirus vaccine
On Thursday, locations around the Chicago area started administering shots to teens after Pfizer received full FDA approval.
CHICAGO - Children ages 12 and up are now getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
On Thursday, locations around the Chicago area started administering shots after Pfizer received full FDA approval.
"The moment the vaccine news came on Monday, everybody here jumped with excitement and the kids told me: sign us up!" said Katherine Buitron, who has three children ages 11, 12, and 14.
On Friday, her two oldest will be getting their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at Lurie Children's Hospital.