McLeod Health hosts another mass vaccination event in Horry County, around 1,000 vaccinated
McLeod Health hosts another mass vaccination event in Horry County, around 1,000 vaccinated By Katherine Phillips | February 14, 2021 at 10:29 AM EST - Updated February 14 at 10:30 AM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Many people have struggled to secure appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Some have even said it feels like a full-time job looking for a time and place to get the vaccine.
But Saturday, 1,000 people received their first dose, including Deborah Asechilman.
She couldnât contain her excitement.
âWoohoo! I was glad that it finally came that we could get it!â she exclaimed. âItâs looking good!â
Myrtle Beach mayor hopes for large-scale vaccination events
Myrtle Beach Vaccine Distribution Efforts By Kate Merriman | February 11, 2021 at 10:20 AM EST - Updated February 12 at 1:12 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Over the past several days, two mass vaccination clinics were held along the Grand Strand, and Myrtle Beach leaders are hoping to create more in the immediate future.
Plans are still being discussed, but a meeting is expected this week to talk about logistics and potential spaces for future vaccination events.
Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune said she’s had ongoing conversations with three hospitals about creating these larger events for folks to receive their vaccine.
McLeod Health works to bring COVID-19 vaccine to underserved communities
DHEC also says itâs putting a new focus on rural providers
State health officials address getting vaccine to more rural areas By Katherine Phillips | February 5, 2021 at 8:25 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 8:26 PM
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WMBF) - As more people are added to the list of whoâs eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many more are still struggling to make appointments.
Many people are finding where you live might play a big role in when you can get your doses, and how far you may have to drive.