Counties to get COVID vaccines based on their population
VIDEO: Counties to get COVID vaccines based on their population By Lisa Weismann | January 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 6:26 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control will begin allocating COVID-19 vaccines to counties based on their population.
During a meeting on Tuesday, the board voted to advance a model that will distribute the vaccine on a per capita basis.
Interim Public Health Director Brannon Traxler noted that a method of allocation was not necessary until demand began to outweigh supply two weeks ago.
Rural communities benefiting from freed-up Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses Chris Joseph
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (WIS) - Rural communities in South Carolina are getting some much-needed help.
In the past week, the Department of Health and Environmental Control began distributing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses to more rural clinics, who were not equipped for the Pfizer vaccine.
Additionally, the state has finished setting aside the needed
Moderna doses for the
General said the clinic began accepting appointments on Friday and began vaccinations on Monday.
“It means a lot. I’m sure, just sitting here today, talking to some of the community folks who received the vaccine today. They’re happy, I feel the community is going to get a certain level of confidence and feel like help is on the way,” he said.
McMaster toured Rock Hill’s vaccine clinic Friday. He says it is the type of progress he would like to see to get the state prepared for a future surge.
DHEC leaders say state is receiving its fair-share of COVID-19 doses By Chris Joseph | January 20, 2021 at 6:34 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 6:58 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Wednesday, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control leaders worked to dispel the idea South Carolina is receiving fewer doses per capita than its neighbors.
As of Wednesday,
CDC data shows South Carolina is ranked last in the nation with doses distributed from the federal government per 100,000 people.
In response to rising concerns over the issue, state legislators sent a letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham in the past week.
(1/2) This week, I learned of SC’s dismal allotment of vaccines from the CDC. I was critical of it then and still am. Yesterday I signed a letter to our federal delegation to help get South Carolina’s fair share. pic.twitter.com/1XLIuRRXo5 Rep. Russell Fry (@RussellWFry) January 16, 2021