The United States is approaching another major milestone in the COVID-19 vaccine. The White House says by the end of the weekend, nearly half of all adults would have had their first shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nearly 42% of the population over 18 has received at least one dose of the vaccine.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Tuesday.
Orangeburg Regional Medical Center is holding a vaccination event Wednesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Anyone 18 and older who wants the vaccine, can get one. The vaccines will be distributed on a first come first serve basis at Calhoun County High School.
According to a new poll, 52% of parents will get their kids a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available for their age group. The Axios-Ipsos poll also found that Republicans are most resistant to having their child vaccinated.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
South Carolina is getting a $47 million boost to its COVID-19 vaccination programs, particularly in minority communities. The $47 million award announced Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is intended to shore up local efforts to expand vaccine deployment.
By May 1, all 50 states will have expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 years and older, but health experts say there are still many questions when it comes to the virus variants spreading across the country.
Family Health Centers, Inc. is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday in Orangeburg. You can get your shot at the Orangeburg City Gym on Broughton Street until 4 p.m. Officials will be giving out the Moderna vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 3.4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were administered Easter Sunday.
That may be a large number, but it did not top Saturday’s all-time record of more than four million shots in arms in a single day.
On Monday, the White House announced that they will be partnering with the State of South Carolina to create a new Community Vaccination Center in Columbia. Officials say the Type III CVC will be located at the Columbia Place Mall, and it will be able to administer 1,000 shots in arms per day.
