Teen rolls up her sleeve for COVID-19 jab, as Adelaide opens third mass vaccination hub
A 16-year-old South Australian girl has become one of the first teenagers in the nation to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
From today, SA is the first state to allow anyone over the age of 16 to get the jab, as long as they're living in a country area.
Kayla Pascoe from Mount Barker received the Pfizer shot at the urging of her mum.
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A 16-year-old South Australian girl rolls up her sleeve for the jab. 9News
The state government says the move enables it to continue to make the most of clinics it opened in the regions, now that they've met initial demand.
The change to the state's vaccine rollout comes as Adelaide's third mass vaccination hub opens in Noarlunga in the city's southern suburbs.
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