California woman upset after son gets COVID vaccine without permission

Incident being looked into further by pharmacy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY/CNN) - A California woman tells her side of the story and how she felt after finding out her teenage son got the COVID-19 vaccine without her permission.

"He was like oh my arm hurts and I said what happened and he was like oh I had my COVID shot and I was like wait, what?" said the surprised mother, Amanda Arroyo.

Arroyo questioned her son, who later explained that he was able to get the vaccine shot at a CVS Pharmacy through an online appointment.

Minors are allowed to get vaccinated if their parents or guardians give proof of consent, whether it's written or verbal towards a staff member, none of which Arroyo provided.

"He's 16 years old I completely understand that but I in no way shape or form gave consent for him to get the vaccine and I was not present when it happened," expressed Arroyo. "I want the pharmacist to be held responsible for her actions and her negligence."

A manager of the CVS where the shot was given said they are looking into the incident.