Will smokers get vaccinated before the general public? Here s what SC DHEC says Emily Bohatch, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Feb. 10 COLUMBIA, S.C. As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across the nation, some states have included people who smoke in a group of early vaccine receivers with preexisting health conditions that leave them with an increased risk of illness due to COVID-19.
But in South Carolina, health officials are still undecided on whether smokers will fall into an early stage of vaccine distribution before the general public.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people ages 16 to 64 with underlying health conditions that increase the likelihood of a serious reaction to the coronavirus be included in Phase 1C of states vaccine roll out plans. Those conditions include smoking, alongside a range of illnesses including cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart conditions and being immunocompromi
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2021/02/05 16:27 Israelis line up to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a coronavirus vaccination center set up at a gymnasium in Petah Tikva, Israel, durin. Israelis line up to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a coronavirus vaccination center set up at a gymnasium in Petah Tikva, Israel, during a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the virus, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Along with the impressive speed of its vaccination campaign, Israel is discovering its limits. Even after inoculating over one-third of its population, the country remains stuck in a tight lockdown as it grapples with imported variants of the virus. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)