Prisma Health has moved one of its Midlands mass vaccination sites. Prisma officials say they closed the site at Tuomey Hospital and moved it to the Sumter Civic Center. Officials say the new site will be able to accommodate more patients.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is taking a grassroots approach to allocating COVID-19 vaccines throughout the state. Department officials announced the formation of “CARE Panels” throughout the state Friday.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Thursday.
As the pace of vaccine distribution continues to increase across the country, top health experts are now putting a timeline on when the U.S. might reach “herd immunity.”
Lexington-Richland School District Five is partnering with the Lexington Medical Center to vaccinate its school staff. Officials say the vaccinations will take place on March 26 and April 16 at Dutch Fork High School.
Staff with Richland School District One have the chance to get vaccinated Friday at Gamecock Park. It’s an asynchronous learning day for students. Richland One schools and offices are closed Friday to allow employees time to get the vaccine.
Governor Henry McMaster toured the vaccination site at Continental Tire in Sumter Thursday. The tire manufacturer and Prisma Health are hosting the onsite clinic at Highway 521 South.
During the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Board of Directors meeting Thursday, the first item on the agenda was the COVID-19 vaccination. Officials say they believe the transition to phase 1B is going smoothly.
Prisma Health is offering you the chance to chat with physicians about the COVID-19 vaccine. The medical group is offering a text line for you to ask any questions you may have about the vaccine.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Wednesday.
