Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine
Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly.
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Columbia City Council discusses updates to the state’s vaccination plan
The Columbia City Council met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the state moving to phase 1B in vaccination plans. The council said they’re looking forward to having South Carolinians vaccinated as soon as possible.
DHEC: 496 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 13 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
12 more CVS pharmacies in SC will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines
CVS is adding 12 more pharmacy locations in the Palmetto State that will administer COVID-19 vaccines. Officials say the new locations will receive more than 15,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine on a weekly basis.
SC to enter phase 1B of vaccination plan on Monday
In a press conference held Tuesday morning, Governor Henry McMaster announced that South Carolina will enter phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan on March 8.
CDC: More than 77 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide so far
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 77 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered nationwide.
Doctors recommend women schedule mammograms before receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Doctors are now recommending women schedule their mammograms before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. That’s because the vaccine can stimulate a potent immune response, including swollen lymph nodes, which can look like breast cancer, even if there is no cancer.
DHEC: 740 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 14 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
DHEC: Vaccine demand still far outweighs supply
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control provided an update on the vaccine distribution efforts in the state.
South Carolina’s biggest hospice piloting homebound vaccines
South Carolina’s largest hospice provider is partnering with state health officials to pilot an effort to vaccinate eligible homebound residents against COVID-19.
