MUSC says it is experiencing a vaccine shortage
The Medical University of South Carolina answered questions from the public about their current vaccination process on Tuesday.
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DHEC: 1,372 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, four additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Monday.
Facebook says it will crack down on vaccine misinformation
Facebook is once again vowing to fight misinformation on its platforms. The company announced several ways it plans to better combat vaccine misinformation.
Prisma Health halting walk-in vaccinations for the rest of the week
In a statement released Monday, Prisma Health announced that they will no longer be accepting walk-ins at their COVID-19 vaccination sites this week.
SC Senate majority leader wants teachers bumped up to phase 1a of vaccine distribution
Last week, South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey proposed a joint amendment to require The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Department of Education to move teachers and staff to phase 1a, and have a plan to vaccinate all who want the vaccine within 30 days.
CDC reports 41 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered nationwide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 41 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States as of Sunday, which is more than two million more doses reported since Saturday.
DHEC says it will be several months before all who want it receive the COVID-19 vaccine
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it will be several months before enough vaccines are available for everyone who wants a shot.
Nephron, Dominion energy teaming up to launch drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site in West Columbia
Officials with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation say they are teaming up with Dominion Energy to launch a new drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site in West Columbia.
DHEC: 1,510 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 34 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
Governor McMaster responds to calls to move teachers up in line for vaccines
Governor Henry McMaster took to Twitter over the weekend to further explain why he does not want to prioritize vaccinating teachers ahead of some of South Carolina’s seniors.
