The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 3.4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were administered Easter Sunday.
That may be a large number, but it did not top Saturday’s all-time record of more than four million shots in arms in a single day.
A new study looked into how long we will feel the impact of COVID-19. The report published in the JAMA Pediatrics medical journal says nearly 40,000 children under 18-years-old have lost a parent to the disease.
On Monday, the White House announced that they will be partnering with the State of South Carolina to create a new Community Vaccination Center in Columbia. Officials say the Type III CVC will be located at the Columbia Place Mall, and it will be able to administer 1,000 shots in arms per day.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
A health expert says one of the COVID-19 variants spreading through parts of the country has him re-evaluating his own advice on sending kids back to school.
The Richland County Library is hosting a COVID-19 Caccine Tele-Town Hall Monday night. From 6:30-7:30 p.m., South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Assistant State Epidemiologist Dr. Jane Kelly will talk about the three vaccines now available, the safety and efficacy of each one, and she will also take questions from you about the vaccines.
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Another 632 South Carolinians have tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday, according to DHEC, and 13 more have died. Since the pandemic began more than a year ago in March 2020, 467,016 South Carolinians have tested positive for the virus. 8,105 South Carolinians have died. DHEC also reports a 3.5% positivity rate. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19,…
If you’re getting ready for a little time with family and friends this Easter weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says to be cautious if not everyone is vaccinated. Health experts say it’s too soon to let your guard down, especially as COVID-19 variants continue to spread.
Good news for your kids who want to get vaccinated as well, Johnson & Johnson says it is testing its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in teens. The company will start by adding 16 and 17-year-olds to its phase 2a trials, which have been ongoing since September.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says the transition into phase 1c this week is going smoothly, and they owe it all to their vaccine providers. South Carolina is now ranked in the top tier nationally by the CDC for the amount of doses administered in the country.
