COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine, one Midlands School District is hosting several clinics. Richland School District One, Prisma Health and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control will host four free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics this summer. You can get your shot on July 1 and July 22 at Caughman Road…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced a new vaccination information line. Those who qualify to receive the vaccine can call 1-866-365-8110 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. “Many in South Carolina don’t have access to the internet, so offering a dedicated vaccine phone line to help them locate contact information for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina residents over 70-years-old can now register to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. DHEC’s Vaccine Advisory Committee met Wednesday morning, and leaders continue to urge patience as officials work to distribute the vaccine as quickly and as efficiently as possible. According to the DHEC website, the Care Line is experiencing a high volume of calls and…
Local community pharmacies on stand by, waiting to receive their first doses of a Coronavirus vaccine.
A Center for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel member says they will delay a vote on who will be given a COVID-19 vaccine first when it becomes available.
CNN–The race for a new, safe and effective Coronavirus vaccine is on. However, the true hurdle could be getting people to get that shot, say experts. Here in the United States, many are voicing their concerns over the rush to roll out a new vaccine. Mandy Gaither has more in this health minute. Categories: Local News Tags: Vaccine
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health has launched a system-wide campaign to provide reduced-cost flu vaccines in 11 counties throughout the Midlands and Upstate. This campaign is being offered through Prisma’s physicians offices, hospitals, medical clinics, community outreach and business health-sites. Prisma Health hopes to vaccinate over 200,000 people through the upcoming flu season, a record for the health organization….
