Doctors, families anticipate COVID-19 vaccine expansion to children 12 and up
VIDEO: Doctors, families anticipate COVID-19 vaccine expansion to children 12 and up By Lillian Donahue | May 4, 2021 at 2:45 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 7:47 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More teenagers will soon be able to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as health experts anticipate the Food and Drug Administration to expand emergency use of the shot to children 12 and up.
Experts at the Medical University of South Carolina say it’s a long-awaited change that could be coming in a matter of weeks or potentially days.
“We’ve been anticipating this news for months,” lead pediatric infectious disease physician Dr. Allison Eckard said. “We are so excited to know that it is right around the corner. This is really a game changer for us in terms of getting younger children vaccinated.”
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Charleston School board voting on $500 bonuses These bonus checks would go to all Charleston County School District employees and Mack says the money could be in employees’ accounts as soon May. (Source: AP) By Live 5 Web Staff and Danielle Seat | May 3, 2021 at 4:55 AM EDT - Updated May 3 at 7:24 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District says all teachers and employees may soon receive a $500 bonus.
Charleston County School District Chairman Eric Mack is calling a special school board meeting 3:30 p.m. Monday to propose and vote on the bonuses.
“The pandemic has really been a struggle for some folks,” Mack said.
Award recipients are chosen based on how they are contributing to their community and their efforts to make their community stronger and more resilient.
Dorchester Dist. 2 funding among the lowest in the state per student
VIDEO: Dorchester Dist. 2 funding among the lowest in the state per student By Nick Reagan | May 3, 2021 at 3:28 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 7:19 PM
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester School District 2 has one of the highest graduation rates of any district in the Lowcountry. It is routinely ranked in the top ten for overall achievement in the state.
It is also one of the worst funded.
“I see opportunities for our students. I see opportunities for our teachers. I see programs and initiatives that we have to pass on every single year,” said school board member Justin Farnsworth.