PETALING JAYA: Nearly two years ago, Lara Khadijah McAfee made headlines after the health director-general replied to her letter thanking him for keeping Malaysians safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Today, Lara played her part in the battle against Covid-19 by getting her first dose of the vaccine.
And this was something she had been eagerly waiting for following the rollout of the vaccination programme for children aged 5 to 11 earlier this month.
“I will have a layer of protection that I didn’t have before. The whole world is getting vaccinated, and now it is my turn,” Lara, who hails from Terengganu, told FMT.
Even before getting herself inoculated, Lara said she had read up on vaccines, including the possible side effects, adding she wouldn’t mind the slight pain in her arm if it meant she could better protect herself from the virus.
The plucky Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Budiman student also said getting vaccinated was “nothing new” for children.
“We children get vaccinated for many different things from when we are very young.”
Lara went on to say that while children had a lower risk of serious illness because of Covid-19, getting vaccinated also ensured she could keep others safe as well, which is very important for her.
“I have an elderly grandfather. He is double vaccinated and boosted. Once I am fully vaccinated, I won’t worry as much when I visit him.”
Lara’s father, Anuar McAfee, meanwhile said he was relieved that she had gotten her first dose.
This is because they do a lot together as a family, although they exercise caution where they can, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowds.
Like Lara, Anuar too cannot wait for her to be fully vaccinated.
“Then the family can travel with greater peace of mind.” - FMT
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