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South Carolina reports 3,450 new COVID-19 cases and 60 new deaths in the past 24 hours. Officials say 267,884 vaccine doses have been administered out of 542,050 doses received in South Carolina.

People 16-49 with a high risk condition Phase 2 includes the general public — everyone 16 and older. You can find a more detailed breakdown of who is in the states different phases on the states vaccine website. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News A vial of Moderna’s vaccine at the Otero County Health Department’s mass COVID-19 vaccination drive-through clinic for those 70 and older at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds in Rocky Ford on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. When does each phase begin, and how lon...

Share this article FISHERS, Ind., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Very low-income senior residents and personnel of AHEPA Affordable Housing Management Companys (AMC) 91 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly communities nationwide are set to receive critical FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccination services provided and administered as part of the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-term Care Program, starting Jan. 8, 2021, announced AMC Presi...

 Guthrie Corning Hospital is holding additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics.

CANTON — In the same 24-hour period, the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine were administered to staff and residents at United Helpers’ Canton nursing home, and 29 new virus cases were logged. According to a Thursday afternoon update from United Helpers, the increase from Wednesday at the Canton Rehabilitation and Senior Care facility breaks down to 18 staff members and 11 residents testing positive for the novel coronavirus. One person from the site is hospitalized, and five peop...

ITHACA, NY -- Following historic development, research, and vetting processes, a vaccine is available for COVID-19 and has begun to be distributed to healthcare professionals in Tompkins County. The Health

ASHLAND – The first COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Ashland last week to first responders. Ashland Pharmacy administered the vaccine to members of the Ashland fire and rescue departments as well as pharmacy staff on Dec. 23, according Staci Hubert, Ashland Pharmacy owner and pharmacist. Hubert said the pharmacy was chosen to administer the vaccine in Ashland because they have been doing flu immunizations there for many years, and they are also doing COVID-19 testing. Three Rivers Pu...

At noon Wednesday, Dr. Christopher Urbina, medical officer of the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, will hold a virtual roundtable discussion with local physicians concerning the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. “He is explaining the vaccine, answering questions, and explaining the process of how they will receive it,” PDPHE spokesperson Sarah Joseph said. “He is requesting physicians’ offices to sign up with the Health Department providing an email and a phone nu...

  Vaccines have been shipped to nearly 400 medical and health-care locations and more than 50 vaccination clinics are expected to be operating at long-term care facilities this week. Clinics will continue to be launched on a rolling basis to distribute about 219,000 more doses of the vaccine to long-term care facilities over the next month.   Gov. Charlie Baker said this is a sign of "brighter days ahead" after one of the states worst years but cautioned residents should not let their gua...

  2 / 6  Esther Moodey, RN, Subacute Unit Manager, was the first staff member Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 28.PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDREI JACKAMETS/COMPLETE CARE MANAGEMENT   3 / 6  A member of the CVS Health Pharmacy team administers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to resident Charles Bianco, 87.PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDREI JACKAMETS/COMPLETE CARE MANAGEMENT   4 / 6    5 / 6  A CVS Health Pharmacy team member administers the COVID-19 vac...