Thirteen-year-old Cory Mackay has made history by becoming the first child to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at the Gulgong pop-up clinic.
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Cory, who is a type one diabetic, joined the queue at the Gulgong Memorial Hall on August 30 to roll up a sleeve and join his mother Jennifer, father Gerard and brother Kurt in their vaccine commitment.
While he was a 'little bit nervous' waiting in line, Cory said if getting the vaccine means he can hang out with friends sooner then it was worth it.
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"There's a lot of talk going around about the vaccine's side effects so I was worried I was going to get a bad one like a numb arm for a week or something but I feel fine.
"My friend, who I haven't seen in a couple of years, is moving back and I found out they're moving two houses down from me so I want to go out with her when she comes back on the 16th and hopefully I can since I've had my vaccine."
Cory's mother, Jennifer Brown said the decision for the whole family to get vaccinated is something she was comfortable with having done in depth research.
Getting vaccinated is a personal choice, according to Ms Brown who said it is ultimately best to do what one is most comfortable with.
"At the end of the day it's a very individual choice. Go with what you're feeling and do your research, do what makes you comfortable," she said. "I look at it as more of a positive thing."
Who is eligible for what at the pop-up clinics?
Pfizer is available for:
- People aged 12 years and over who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or who have a significant underlying medical condition or disability
- People aged 12-15 years who live in remote communities
- People aged between 16 and 59 years.
AstraZeneca is available for people aged 60 and over.