Consumer News: No more free Whole Foods deliveries for Prime members, why Will Ferrell turned down an ‘Elf’ sequel and more
Consumer News: No more free Whole Foods deliveries for Prime members, why Will Ferrell turned down an ‘Elf’ sequel and more.
COVID-19
Survey finds most parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young kids against COVID-19
Health officials are closing in on a decision about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11, but a new survey shows significant hesitancy among parents to get young children vaccinated.
DHEC: 729 new cases of COVID-19, 66 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 729 new cases of COVID-19 and 66 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
DHEC officials speak on when younger kids could get COVID-19 vaccines, pending approval
Pending FDA emergency use authorization and CDC approval, officials with DHEC say children older than five could be vaccinated in South Carolina as early as the end of next week.
DHEC: 630 new cases of COVID-19, 39 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 630 new cases of COVID-19 and 39 additional virus related deaths in the state.
Could a vaccine mandate for City of Columbia employees be on its way?
With private companies issuing vaccine mandates in Columbia, the city itself has yet to do so for its employees. The city audited its workforce last month and found that just more than half of employees were vaccinated. Since offering a $500 incentive to get the shot, that percentage is up to 78%.
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe
Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.
DHEC: 1,059 new cases of COVID-19, 62 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,059 new cases of COVID-19 and 62 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners honors UofSC nursing students and staff for pandemic service
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is honoring the life saving efforts of the University of South Carolina School of Nursing students and staff during the pandemic.
CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee to make key decisions on COVID-19 boosters
The number of Americans looking for COVID-19 booster shots now exceeds those getting first time vaccinations. The CDC says there are 1.3 times as many booster every day as there are first time vaccinations, and that number could only go up as the CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee meets to make key decisions on booster recommendations.
