FEMA committing additional $4.1 million for vaccination costs in SC
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is committing an additional $4.1 million to South Carolina for coronavirus vaccination costs.
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SC residents 65 and older can begin scheduling coronavirus vaccine appointments on Monday
On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that any South Carolina resident age 65 and up can begin scheduling their coronavirus vaccine appointments on Monday.
DHEC: 1,554 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 32 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
Gamecock Park mass vaccination site praised as SC vaccine use sees improvement
COLUMBIA (WOLO): In January, the CDC ranked South Carolina as one of the slowest states for vaccine use. A new national report released Monday now ranks the Palmetto state as 5th in the nation. “We had that bad rap because we weren’t doing it quick enough. I think that the medical professionals in South Carolina were trying to find a…
A third coronavirus vaccine could hit the market soon
We could soon see a third coronavirus vaccine. There is a major difference in this vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, it takes only one shot.
Columbia City Council discusses vaccination effort in the city
Columbia’s City Council met virtually Tuesday afternoon. As they have done for months, the city and state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was item number one on the agenda.
South Carolina’s oldest resident receives her first COVID-19 vaccination at age 111
At 111 years old, Maria Aulenbacher is South Carolina’s oldest resident, and now she is among the latest residents to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
The COMET launching new “Don’t Miss Your Shot” campaign to give rides to vaccination sites
On Thursday, The COMET will launch their new campaign, titled “Don’t Miss Your Shot,” which will provide free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites. The free rides to major vaccine sites in Richland and Lexington counties are available to anyone eligible to receive the vaccine.
Prisma Health celebrates 100k COVID-19 vaccinations
State health officials Monday say South Carolina will see a 16% increase in its weekly shipment for first vaccine doses from the federal government beginning this week, and Prisma Health administered their 100-thousandth COVID-19 vaccination.
SC to receive $2.6 million from FEMA to aid vaccination effort
South Carolina’s vaccinations are getting a shot in the arm from FEMA. On Monday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it is allotting $2.6 million to South Carolina for costs related to the COVID-19 vaccine mission.
