SC DHEC

SC DHEC urging younger South Carolinians to get vaccinated

DHEC: only 17,000 South Carolinians age 20-24 have received at least one shot, which is by far the lowest vaccination number for any eligible age group

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get that shot. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging younger South Carolinians to get their COVID-19 vaccine. State Health officials say this is especially important for young people, as cases of the Delta variant increase in the country. “In South Carolina, only 17,000 South Carolinians age 20-24 have received at least one shot,…

SC DHEC: tips to prevent Mosquito bites this Summer

SC Department of Health and Environmental Control has tips to help prevent bites from mosquitoes, as part of  National Mosquito Control Awareness Week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Summer brings sun and fun and pesky mosquitoes. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has tips to help prevent bites from mosquitoes, as part of  National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. “As warm weather arrives and people encounter more mosquitoes,  protecting yourself from bites becomes more important,” said Dr. Chris Evans, State Public Health Entomologist…