Peace of mind : Vaccination opens to kids 12 and over
LANSING – For Evan Yaney, the idea of long needles was scarier than getting his COVID-19 vaccine. I m not nervous about it, Evan said, adding that he s healthy and doesn t expect any side effects.
Evan, 13, of Grand Ledge, was among the first kids vaccinated at Sparrow Laboratories’ vaccination site Thursday. Evan was Sparrow s 2012 miracle child after being diagnosed with leukemia when he was 4 years old.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday night approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old. Greater Lansing providers on Thursday opened their doors to children and their parents who want the vaccine.