ABC Columbia
May 24, 2021 12:50 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can join local law enforcement and firefighters in the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. It starts Friday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Richland County Decker Center at 2500 Decker Boulevard and at the Charles Drew Wellness Center at 2101 Walker Soloman Lane. The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Department will battle to see which team donates the most.
Battle of the Badges
Courtesy: @ColumbiaPDSC – Twitter
Just show up to donate and say which team you’re representing. You can register at redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code “B&B”.
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Douglas County will start the next phase of vaccinations by limiting them to residents age 80 and older, due to the short supply of vaccines available.The Douglas County Health Department announced Wednesday there will be four community clinics open during the first week of February. They will be limited to those age 80 and up, and participants must pre-register. Douglas County will accept registrations for those age 80 and up starting on Friday, January 29th at 9:00 a.m. at 402-444-3400. This is the only phone number taking reservations. The health department says residents should not call the clinic sites.Those who have registered on line for vaccine information will be notified about what to do next. You can sign-up here. This site does not vaccine appointments.The community clinic locations:Christ Community Church, 404 South 108th StreetThe clinic will operate Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting February 2nd.CHI Immanuel Medical Center, 72nd &
By Julia Bertino
Jan 27, 2021
(Douglas County, NE) The Douglas County Health Department has announced the times and locations for COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
DCHD says along with community partners, they will host four community clinics beginning in February in an effort to provide Douglas County residents 80 years of age and older with the COVID-19 vaccine. The health department says the four sites are being coordinated by DCHD in partnership with Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health, Creighton University and Methodist Health System.
The locations and times for the clinics are:
Christ Community Church at 404 South 108th Street on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The clinics will provide vaccine from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. both days until further notice. This begins February 2nd.
Lead by example, Charles Drew Health Center CEO gets COVID-19 vaccine But Kenny McMorris says minorities hesitant to get vaccine Share Updated: 6:29 PM CST Jan 18, 2021 But Kenny McMorris says minorities hesitant to get vaccine Share Updated: 6:29 PM CST Jan 18, 2021
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Show Transcript HEALTH CENTER ABOUT THE EFFORT TO VACCINATE PEOPLE OF COLOR. MICHELLE: HERE AT THE CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER 60% OF THE STAFF HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THEIR FIRST DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE. AND THE CEO SAYS HE’S ONE OF THEM. HE SAYS HE WANTED TO GET THE SHOT TO SHOW THE COMMUNITY THAT IT IS SAFE AND THAT THEY CAN TRUST THE PROCESS. VERY SIMILAR TO GETTING THE FLU SHOT. SO, THERE WASN’T MUCH THAT STARTLED ME ABOUT THAT EXPERIENCE. THE CEO SAYS HE FEELS FORTUNATE TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST NEWS COMMUNITY TO GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE. AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNCERTAIN, HE SAYS THE SHOT IS OK. FOR ME, I WANTED TO BE ABLE, NOT ONLY FOR MY COMMUNITY