All appointments booked for McLeod Health vaccine event at Myrtle Beach Convention Center
All appointments booked for McLeod Health vaccine event at Myrtle Beach Convention Center By WMBF News Staff | February 23, 2021 at 8:33 AM EST - Updated February 23 at 9:23 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – It took less than a day for thousands of appointments to be booked for the mass vaccination event at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s website showed that no more appointments were available for Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 3.
But McLeod Health announced after the appointments were booked that they’re working to add more appointment times for the mass vaccination events in Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach Fire Department receives approval to be COVID-19 vaccination site In South Carolina the next group in line eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can now start making their appointments. That group is those who are 65 and older. (Source: WTOC) By WMBF News Staff | February 9, 2021 at 1:11 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 2:22 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Myrtle Beach Fire Department has received approval from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control to be a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site, according to information presented during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Chief Tom Gwyer said the MBFD will be able to administer the vaccine once there is enough of it available. According to his presentation, the department will initially focus on employees as outlined by state phases before providing it to the general population in later phases.