State health officials stress the importance of immunizations

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Thursday (August 20), state health officials held a news conference stressing the importance of immunizations.

Health officials took the opportunity to remind the public that vaccines are safe and effective in preventing serious disease in children and adults.

This year’s event focused on vaccines that can help protect children and adults from diseases like measles, meningitis, and whooping cough.