As soon as federal authorities gave the green light to vaccinate 12- to 15-year-olds, Angela Ellis made an appointment for her 13-year-old son, Shane.
He became the final member of the Spotsylvania County family of four to get inoculated against COVID-19, and his shot in the arm brought with it a huge sense of relief, his mother said.
âItâs incredible. I feel like we can take a deep breath and not worry that weâre going to pass it to somebody else,â said Ellis, a physical therapist with Stafford County schools who feared she might inadvertently expose high-risk students to the virus. âNow we can officially say that everything can change now, and we feel so much more comfortable.â